Epsiprantel is a veterinary drug which is used as an antiparasitic agent. Epsiprantel in tablets (Cestex) is indicated for the removal of tapeworms in the cat (Dipylidium caninumand Taenia taeniaeformis) and dog (Dipylidium caninum and Taenia pisiformis). Epsiprantel acts directly on the tapeworm. Since it is minimally absorbed following oral administration, epsiprantel remains at the site of action within the gastrointestinal tract. Due to digestive process, tapeworm fragments or proglottids may not be readily visible in the stool. Epsiprantel is not a cholinesterase inhibitor. During the course of clinical field studies, Cestex was administered concurrently with diethylcarbamazine citrate (dogs only), anti-inflammatory agents, insecticides, and nematocides with no drug incompatibilities noted. The mechanism of action of epsiprantel appears to be similar to that of praziquantel, a drug that disrupts the regulation of calcium and other cations. Tetanic muscle contraction and paralysis occurs in the parasite, and the tegument becomes vacuolized

Oxibendazole is an anthelmintics drug which is used to protect against roundworms, strongyles, threadworms, pinworms and lungworm infestations in horses and other domestic pets. Oxibendazole causes degenerative alterations in the tegument and intestinal cells of the worm by binding to the colchicine-sensitive site of tubulin, thus inhibiting its polymerization or assembly into microtubules.

Fenbendazole (FBZ) is a broad-spectrum benzimidazole antiparasitic drug currently approved for use in numerous animal species, including rodents. Although nematodes, and in particular pinworms, are the main endoparasites of concern in laboratory rodents, FBZ also is indicated for use in other animal species against a wide spectrum of nematodes, tapeworms, flukes, and protozoa (Giardia duodenalis, Encephalitozoon intestinalis). The molecular mode of fenbendazole action consists in
binding of beta-tubulin monomer prior to dimerisation with alfa-tubulin which blocks subsequent microtubule formation. These microtubules are important organelles involved in the motility, the division and the secretion processes of cells in all living organisms. In the worms the blocking of microtubules perturbs the uptake of glucose, which eventually empties the glycogen reserves. This blocks the whole energy management mechanism of the worms that are paralyzed and die or are expelled. FBZ have a greater binding to nematode as compared to mammalian tubulin at 37°C. The oral LD50 of p-OH fenbendazole was >10 000 mg/kg b.w. in mice and rats.

Azanidazole (or Triclose), an antitrichomonal agent that is used to treat the vaginal trichomoniasis in Italy. This drug causes genotoxicity in liver and kidney that is not separated from its biological activity.

Amphotalide is an anthelminthic drug. Antischistosomal agent. Amphotalide produced a definite therapeutic effect on S. haematobium infections but diminution of visual field was observed in several patients. The search was therefore continued for compounds devoid of retinal toxicity and more active than amphotalide in experimental animals.

CHINIOFON, an iodoxyquinolin sulphonate derivative, is an antiprotozoal agent used in the treatment of amebiasis. It radiolabelled form can be used in radioisotope scanning.

Butamisole is an injectable imidazothiazoles anthelmintic. In dogs it is used for the treatment of infections with whipworms (Trichuris vulpis ), and the hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum ). Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist. Acts as agonist at nicotinic Ach receptor of nematode à ganglionic stimulation causes sustained muscle contraction initially followed by depolarising neuro muscular blockade which in turn leads to spastic paralysis.

Buquinolate is a coccidiostats approved by the U.S. FDA for use in broilers and layers, but later withdrawn from the market.

Toltrazuril (Baycox, Procox, Tolcox, Toltrazuril) is a veterinary drug approved in Europe for the treatment of parasitic infections caused by roundworms and coccidia. In dogs it is used in combination with emodepside (Procox).

Metyridine has been shown to possess anthelmintic activity, particularly for the nematodes of the alimentary canal. Methyridine is able to pass freely through most of the barriers, which maintain body integrity. It produces neuromuscular block of the decamethonium type. There appears to be sufficient difference between the sensitivity of nematode and vertebrate nervous systems to this drug to allow a wide safety margin for its use in animals. Signs of toxicity, principally dullness and lassitude, may be produced by overdosage of the drug. When given subcutaneously methyridine may cause local pain, and swelling.