Antiparasitic Drugs

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Across
  1. 4. Activates nicotinic receptors at neuromuscular junction
  2. 5. Tick collar ingredient that paralyzes tick's parts of mouth
  3. 7. Used to prevent maturing of flea eggs by hyperpolarizing cells
  4. 8. Irreversibly inactivates acetylcholinesterase; fights against nematodes in dogs/cats
  5. 9. Works against fleas, eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults
  6. 10. Antinematodal applied to skin, contains praziquantel
  7. 13. Inhibits nicotinic receptors; found in Advantage
  8. 17. Another name for Panacur
  9. 18. Keeps fleas from staying attached to animal; Extremely toxic to cats
Down
  1. 1. Used for malaria, inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
  2. 2. Drug class used for nematodes; binds to B Tubulin and prevents formation of microtubules
  3. 3. Anticestodal that causes salivation and lethargy
  4. 6. Kills L3 and L4 larvae; also effective against nematodes and sarcoptic mange in canines
  5. 7. Causes DNA to lose structure and break into strands
  6. 11. Injectable adulticide for heartworms
  7. 12. Causes irreversible KCS in dogs
  8. 14. Insecticide derived from chrysanthemum flowers
  9. 15. Drug that causes paralysis of the worm via chloride ion channels
  10. 16. Flea adulticide that blocks chloride ions and can cause muscle twitches