antiparasitic

adjective

an·ti·par·a·sit·ic ˌan-tē-ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik

-ˌpa-rə-,

ˌan-tī-

variants or anti-parasitic

: acting against parasites : used or intended to kill, repel, or remove parasites

antiparasitic drugs/medicine

antiparasitic noun

or anti-parasitic

Most consumer spending is still on traditional pet medications like antiparasitics … —

James Vlahos

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Much of turmeric’s power comes from its active compound curcumin, an antioxidant that’s proven to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties. —

Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024 The chief medical adviser for Warrior Essentials, Dr. George Fareed, is a senior fellow at the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, a group that promotes disproven treatments for Covid like the antiparasitic drug ivermectin. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024 Both birds were treated and given a combination of antibiotic, pain relief, and antiparasitic drugs; Gabriel is on the mend, while Gilbert’s condition remains touch and go. —

Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024 Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine During the pandemic, fringe groups touted two antiparasitic drugs as treatments for Covid: ivermectin, typically used for worm infections, and hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria and certain autoimmune conditions. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for antiparasitic