antiprotozoer
An antiprotozoer is a pharmaceutical agent used to treat infections caused by protozoa, which are single-celled eukaryotic organisms. Protozoal infections can affect various organs and systems, leading to diseases such as malaria, amebiasis, giardiasis, and trypanosomiasis. Antiprotozoer drugs function by targeting specific biochemical pathways or structures within protozoa, thereby inhibiting their growth or destroying the organisms.
These agents include a diverse group of drugs such as metronidazole, tinidazole, chloroquine, quinine, and atovaquone.
Antiprotozoer drugs often have specific mechanisms of action. Some, like metronidazole, interfere with protozoal DNA synthesis;
Side effects vary depending on the specific drug but can include gastrointestinal disturbances, neurological effects, and