Pharmacology Parasitology Crossword 2023

4. This drug is used in combination to kill malaria by inhibiting haemozoin formation and has a half-life of 4-6 days
7. This drug is preferred over doxycycline when combined with quinine in the treatment of pregnant women in the first trimester
8. This azole antihelmintic drug has the longer halflife and wider spectrum of activity compared to other drugs in this class
9. This drug inhibits both tapeworms and schistosomes
11. This antibacterial and antimalarial drug is contraindicated for used during pregnancy and children less than 8 years of age
13. Atovaquone-proguanil should be taken for how many days after returning from a malaria area?
15. In TB-positive patients, which 1st-line drug will decrease the plasma concentration of mefloquine when used together?
18. This drug effectively inhibits lice eggs more than permethrin
19. This ectoparacidal agent is the safest to use during lactation and should not be applied to mucous membranes

1. This drug kills Toxoplasma gondii by inhibiting translocation at the 50S ribosomal sub-unit
2. This folate inhibitor used combined with atovaquone in malaria prophylaxis
3. This drug induces the formation of free radicals and has Plasmodium gametocidal properties
5. What mineral should be administered to patients with severe hookworm infections?
6. This antimalarial prophylactic drug causes sleep disturbances and vivid dreams
10. This anti-amoebic agent should not be taken concurrently with alcohol
11. This drug is safe to use in infants and kills the ectoparasite by suffocation when applied topically
12. This drug has the potential to induce neonatal haemolysis and is effective in inhibiting Toxoplasma gondii
14. This drug effectively kills Tinea solium
16. The cluster of adverse effects caused by quinine is known as?
17. What type of drug interaction occurs when piperonyl butoxide is combined with permethrin to kill lice?