Drug classes

Antiparasitic Agents

MFDS drug class 06410

Antiparasitic agents are medications that treat parasitic infections in the body.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

What kind of medicines are these?

Antiparasitic agents are primarily used to treat infections caused by protozoa or parasites that inhabit the body. They help alleviate symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss associated with parasitic infections.

Antiparasitic agents work by disrupting the survival or reproduction of parasites, allowing them to be eliminated from the body. Some medications exert their effects by inhibiting the cellular functions of parasites or blocking metabolic processes.

Good to know

Antiparasitic agents are specialized medications for parasitic infections, unlike antibiotics or antiviral drugs. Even though they are all treatment agents for infections, their mechanisms of action and targets differ from those of drugs that act on bacteria or viruses.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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