An antihelmenthic drug that is effective afainst blood fluke, liver fluke, lung fluke and cysticercus is:
Correct Answer: Ivermectin
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p863) Drug of choice for treatment of flukes (except :Praziquantal liver fluke) and cestodes :Triclabendazole Drug of choice for treatment of liver fluke :DEC Drug of choice for treatment of filariasis :Ivermectin Drug of choice for treatment of onchocerca :Albendazole and strongyloides For rest all helminthes
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