- a word derived from parasitic.
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Isoxazoline drugs are a relatively new class of antiparasitic medications prescribed by veterinarians around the world to protect pets from fleas and ticks.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026
One of those five dogs died, while the other four recovered thanks to treatment that included antiparasitic drugs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses can all develop resistance to antibiotic, antifungal, antiparasitic or antiviral drugs.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024
They injected cane toads too small to kill a quoll with thiabendazole, an antiparasitic agent that induces nausea, and fed them to captive juvenile quolls.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 11, 2023
The patient had been sent home soon after the surgery with antiparasitic drugs and had not returned to hospital since, Senanayake said.
From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023