tapeworm

Albendazole (SKF-62979) is used as a drug indicated for the treatment of a variety of worm infestations.

Niclosamide (Niclocide)(BAY2353) is used to treat most tapeworm infections by inhibiting DNA replication.

Dichlorophen (DDM) is a nontoxic laxative vermicide of chlorinated phenol compound. Dichlorophen is used as a veterinary fungicide, anthelmintic, and anti-protozoan, as well as an ingredient in antimicrobial soaps and shampoos. This agent probably acts by increasing the clearing of intestinal contents, thereby eradicating tapeworm infections from the intestines.

Paromomycin binds specifically to the RNA oligonucleotide at the A site of bacterial 30S ribosomes, thereby causing misreading and premature termination of translation of mRNA and inhibition of protein synthesis followed by cell death. Paromomycin Sulfate (Aminosidine sulfate) is the sulfate salt form of paromomycin, a structural derivative of neomycin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic with amebicidal and bactericidal effects against predominantly aerobic gram-negative bacteria.

Niclosamide Monohydrate is used for the treatment of most tapeworm infections by inhibiting DNA replication.

Bunamidine hydrochloride is a veterinary anthelmintic that acts against Echinococcus granulosus and Tapeworm.