Which is not cysticidal for entamoeba –
Correct Answer: Chloroquine
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Chloroquine o Chloroquine kills trophozoites of E. histolytica (not cysts). Therefore, it is used in hepatic amoebiasis only. o All other three drugs are luminal amoebicides - Drugs directly kills trophozites responsible for production of cysts (cysticidal effect).
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