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The efficacy of 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1 (ivermectin) acting singly or in combination with a benzodiazepine on microfilariae of Onchocerca species and Brugia pahangi (an in vitro study)

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1989-07
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Estambale, Benson B.
Howells, R.E.
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An in vitro study of the antinematodal action of two groups of compounds which act on the receptor complex of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAGA) in mammalian systems is described. The compounds, Ivermectin and two benzodiazepines, Diazepam and a water soluble Midazolam were tested singly or in combination against two microfilarial parasites Onchocerca lienalis (closely related to Onchocerca volvulus) and Brugia pahangi. The combination of ivermectin and diazepam at a concentration of 0.1 µg/ml and 33 µg/ml respectively achieved the same effect on microfilarial motility as when ivermectin was given at 1 µg/ml alone or diazepam at 66 µg/ml alone. Similarly, when the combination of ivermectin at 0.1 µg/ml and midazolam at 10 µg/ml was used it achieved the same effect as ivermectin at 1 µg/ml alone or midazolam at 33 µg/ml alone. This showed that both benzodiazepines had a synergistic effect on the activity of ivermectin. The microfilariae of B. pahangi were insensitive to both groups of compounds at all concentrations used.

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https://doi.org/10.1016/S0934-8840(89)80080-5
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