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M A Gemmell, P D Johnstone

    Antibiotics and Chemotherapy
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Since 1956, drug advancements have improved tapeworm treatment. Praziquantel, introduced in 1975, is highly effective against most tapeworm infections in humans and animals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Parasitology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Tapeworm infections pose significant health risks to both humans and animals.
    • The development of effective anthelmintics has revolutionized treatment strategies since the mid-20th century.
    • Outpatient treatment for human tapeworm infections became feasible with new drug introductions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review and compare the efficacy of various anthelmintic drugs for tapeworm infections.
    • To assess treatment advancements from dichlorophen (1956) to praziquantel (1975).
    • To evaluate drugs based on single-dose ED90 and treatment requirements at safe levels.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of anthelmintic drugs used for tapeworm infections in humans and animals.
    • Comparative analysis of drug efficacy using ED90 estimates and treatment protocols.
    • Focus on drugs introduced from 1956 onwards, including dichlorophen, niclosamide, bunamidine salts, and praziquantel.

    Main Results:

    • Niclosamide (1960) became the drug of choice for human tapeworm infections; paromomycin is an alternative.
    • Bunamidine salts (1966) enabled treatment of Echinococcus spp. in dogs, though multiple doses were needed.
    • Praziquantel (1975) demonstrated high efficacy (single dose ≤10mg/kg) against most tapeworm zoonoses, except H. nana and D. latum.

    Conclusions:

    • Praziquantel represents a major advancement in treating tapeworm zoonoses.
    • Benzimidazoles and praziquantel show promise for treating metacestode infections, opening new research avenues.
    • No significant progress has been made in developing effective ovicides for tapeworm eggs.

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