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Record 1 2010-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic [member of the avermectin group] which is also a new antifilarial drug that can be given in a single oral dose.

OBS

A major recent addition to the broadspectrum anthelmintics; prepared from avermectins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Lactose macrocyclique indiqué dans le traitement de l'onchocercose à «Onchocerca volvulus».

OBS

Vermifuge antiparasitaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
CONT

Un medicamento de administración oral llamado ivermectin es más efectivo en la eliminación de los piojos que el tratamiento normal con la crema malathion.

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