1. drugs or substances used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms
Usage: medical

Examples

• The veterinarian prescribed anthelmintics to treat the dog’s roundworm infection.
• Common anthelmintics include albendazole and mebendazole.
• The doctor recommended anthelmintics after the stool sample showed evidence of parasites.
• Many anthelmintics work by paralyzing the worms so they can be expelled from the body.
• Over-the-counter anthelmintics are available for treating pinworm infections.
• The tropical medicine clinic stocked various anthelmintics for different types of worm infections.