Antiparasitic drugs are designed to fight off parasitic infections including head lice, scabies, onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis, and lymphatic filariasis. They work by interfering with the nerve and muscle functions of the parasites and insects in question, eventually killing them.
Antiparasitic drugs can also be used in the Veterinary profession to help with heartworm and acariasis,
