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antiparasitic
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Antiparasitic
Antiparasitics
are a class of
medications
which are indicated for the treatment of
parasitic diseases
, such as those caused by
helminths
,
amoeba
,
ectoparasites
,
parasitic fungi
, and
protozoa
, among others. Antiparasitics target the parasitic agents of the infections by destroying them or inhibiting their growth; they are usually effective against a limited number of parasites within a particular class. Antiparasitics are one of the
antimicrobial
drug
s which include
antibiotics
that target
bacteria
, and
antifungals
that target
fungi
. They may be administered
orally
,
intravenously
or
topically
.
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