Chemicals and Drugs

Anthelmintics

Agents that kill parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Agents that kill parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Anthelmintic
  • Antihelmintic
  • Antihelmintics
  • Vermifuge
  • Vermifuges

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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general or unspecified; prefer specific groups

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  1. D27.505.954.122.250w.075w

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QV 253

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anthelmintics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000871. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000871
  2. Anthelmintics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthelmintic
  3. Anthelmintics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572294