levamisole

levamisole /le·vam·i·sole/ (le-vam´ĭ-sōl) an immunomodulator used with fluorouracil in the treatment of colon cancer, administered as the hydrochloride salt.

levamisole,

an immunomodulator used as an adjuvant treatment in combination with fluorouracil after surgical resection in patients with Dukes' stage C colon cancer.

levamisole [le-vam´ĭ-sōl]

an oral imidazole that enhances the immume response and is used as the hydrochloride salt as an adjuvant to fluorouracil in antineoplastic therapy after surgery in patients with Dukes' stage C colon cancer.

levamisole

a broad-spectrum anthelmintic of proven efficiency against gastrointestinal and lung worms that can be administered orally, by injection and by pour-on in cattle. It has no effect on tapeworms or liver fluke; it has a secondary effect in enhancing depressed immune responsiveness by stimulation of T lymphocytes and phagocytosis.

levamisole poisoning

causes a syndrome of lip licking, head shaking, salivation, tremor, excitement and increased frequency of urination and defecation.

levamisole

Oncology A broad-spectrum anthelmintic that stimulates immune function, enhancing hypersensitivity; it has been used with 5-FU to ↑ Pt survival in advanced colorectal and other CAs Adverse effects N&V, diarrhea, rash, flu-like Sx. See Unproven methods for cancer management Parasitology An l- form of tetramisole, which is most commonly used anthelmintic for roundworm, hookworm, Strongyloidesinfections.

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chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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rectal cancer
tetramisole

It is understood Moore had the older horses in his string wormed with levamisole the week before Fajita won.

Moore set to lose two winners as three fail dope tests by The Racing Post (London, England)

Symptoms of Levamisole ingestion include: high fever, chills, swollen glands, painful sores in the mouth and anus, any infection that does not go away or worsens rapidly - such as sore throat, mouth sores, skin infections, abscesses, thrush (white coating of the mouth, tongue, or throat;) or pneumonia (fever, cough, shortness of breath).

From the region by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

The fact that tribendimidine is different from albendazole, but has the same level of effectiveness, and is in the same class as pyrantel and levamisole should increase people's comfort level in using this new drug," said Aroian.

Chinese experimental drug 'effective in killing parasitic roundworms' by Asian News International