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Question	Answer
Used in the treatment of Chagas disease in South America	Benznidazole
Benznidazole Side Effects	Bone marrow depression, Peripheral neuropathy, Allergic type reactions
Drug Of Choice for the treatment of later stages of both forms of African trypanosomiasis.; Excellent penetration in the CNS> T gambiense and T rhodesiense	Melarsoprol
Treatment of various of leishmaniasis, CDC Used primarily in the treatment of schistosomiasis and other flukes	Sodium Stibogluconate (Sodium Antimony gluconate (Pentosam))
1 Sodium Stibugluconate you are monitored for	1 Heavy metal poisoning
Developed by the British during World War II as an antidote for 'Lewisite'. Effective topically and systematically as antidote for poisoning caused by Arsenic, Antimony, Hg, Au, Pb. Applied topically and IM in 5% to 10% sol in peanut oil	Dimercaprol -BAL (British Anti-Lewisite)
Developed in Germany after WWI as byproduct in their research for the development of potential anti parasitic agents from dyestuffs Used in the treatment for early cases of trypanosomiasis Tightly bound to plasma membrane -------- Long term treatment prophylactic agent whose effect last for 3 months	Suramin Sodium