Question

12. Which of the following is an anticestodal commonly used to treat tapeworm infections?

A. Albon

B. Valbazen

C. Cestex

D. Panacur

Answer 1

ANSWER: B, C and D

A. ALBON:

Albon belongs to a sulfa drugs and so it is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection (such as staphylococci, klebsiella, shigella )of urinary and respiratory tract diseased in dogs. So, this drug is not used for tapeworm infection. So it is not a anticestodal drug.

B. VALBAZEN:

Valbazen belongs to a anti-helminthic group and so it is used to treat various parasitic worm infestations. For instance Neurocysticercosis is an infection occurs in brain and causes neurological symptoms like seizures in humans. Itis a tapeworm infection commonly seen in pigs. So, Valbazen is used to treat tapeworm infection in humans who affected with neurocysticercosis. It is a anticestodal drug.

C. CESTEX:

Cestex also belongs to a anti-helmintic group which is used orally to treat tapeworm infections in dogs and cats. So, it is also used to treat tapeworm infections. It is also a anticestodal drug.

D. PANACUR:

Panacur is also a de-wormer. It is also used to treat tapeworm infections in dogs. It prevents gastrointestinal infections and considered extremely safe for the treatment of the disease. It is also a anticestodal drug.