Rate of action of schistosomicides in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 1989 Oct-Dec;22(4):183-6. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86821989000400004.

Abstract

Mice infected with adult Schistosoma mansoni were dosed with a single oral dose of 125 or 250 mg/kg oltipraz, 50 or 100 mg/kg oxamniquine, or 200 or 400 mg/kg praziquantel. The mortality rate of worms and oogram changes were determined between 1 and 16 weeks after dosing. The time required between dosing and postmortem to obtain maximum effectiveness was 1 week for praziquantel, 2 weeks for oxamniquine and 8 weeks for oltipraz. Changes in oograms persisted throughout most of the experiment, although relapse has been observed at the 4th week on.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Mice
  • Parasite Egg Count
  • Schistosoma mansoni / drug effects*
  • Schistosomicides / pharmacokinetics*

Substances

  • Schistosomicides