Amebicides

Name
Amebicides
Accession Number
DBCAT000999
Description

Agents which are destructive to amebae, especially the parasitic species causing AMEBIASIS in man and animal.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
ParomomycinAn aminoglycoside antibiotic used in the treatment of acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis, and as an adjunct for the management of hepatic coma.
ChloroquineAn antimalarial drug used to treat susceptible infections with P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale, and P. falciparum. It is also used for second line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
DiloxanideDiloxanide is used alone as a primary agent in the treatment of asymptomatic (cyst passers) intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Diloxanide may also be used concurrently, or sequentially, with...
DiiodohydroxyquinolineUsed in the treatment of amoebiasis.
OrnidazoleA nitroimidazole agent indicated in the treatment of infections such as trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and giardiasis.
EtofamideEtofamide is used as an antiamoebic agent. Etofamide, under the brand name Kitnos, was marketed in Brazil by Pfizer but has been discontinued .
EmetineNot Annotated
Diloxanide furoateDiloxanide is used alone as a primary agent in the treatment of asymptomatic (cyst passers) intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Diloxanide may also be used concurrently, or sequentially, with...
Amphotericin BAn antifungal used to treat fungal infections in neutropenic patients, cryptococcal meningitis in HIV infection, fungal infections, and leishmaniasis.
GeneticinGeneticin (also known as G418) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic similar in structure to gentamicin B1, produced by Micromonospora rhodorangea. Geneticin blocks polypeptide synthesis by inhibiting the elongation step in both...
NiridazoleNot Annotated
ArtemotilArtemotil, also known as β-arteether, is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin and a fast acting blood schizonticide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and cerebral malaria...
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Paromomycin16S ribosomal RNAtarget
Paromomycin30S ribosomal protein S10target
Paromomycin40S ribosomal protein SAtarget
Paromomycin60S ribosomal protein L10-liketarget
ChloroquineTumor necrosis factortarget
ChloroquineToll-like receptor 9target
ChloroquineGlutathione S-transferase A2target
ChloroquineCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
ChloroquineCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
ChloroquineCytochrome P450 1A1enzyme
ChloroquineCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
ChloroquineCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
ChloroquineGlutathione S-transferasetarget
ChloroquineP-glycoprotein 1transporter
ChloroquineSerum albumincarrier
Chloroquinealpha1-acid glycoproteincarrier
ChloroquineHigh mobility group protein B1target
ChloroquineGlutathione S-transferase Mu 1target
ChloroquineAngiotensin-converting enzyme 2target
Amphotericin BErgosteroltarget
GeneticinOrnithine decarboxylasetarget