Ниридазол

Использование

Antischistosomal.

Фармаколо?гия

Niridazole exhibits schistosomicide and amebicidal action. The mechanism of action is not known. It seems likely that it is concentrated in the parasite organism, which causes inhibition of phosphorylase activation, which is expressed in the depletion of glycogen reserves.
It also may inhibit spermatogenesis of parasites by affecting the production of eggs. It is used for diseases caused by Dracunculus meddinesis, as well as Shistosoma haematobium and Shistosoma mansoni. It belongs to a group of tertiary drugs and is used only in the absence of the drug of choice. Synonyms of this drug are ambilhar and others.

Профиль безопасности

Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and neoplastigenic data. Poison by intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by ingestion. Experimental reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. Used as an amoebicide and schistosomicidal agent.