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The drug which acts by inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation in helminths?

A
Niclosamide
B
Piperazine
C
Praziquantel
D
Mebendazole
High-Yield Explanation
Niclosamide is a chlorinated salicylamide for most cestode infections acts by, inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation. But post drug purging is required for niclosamide, unlike praziquantel and albendazole.Ref: Sharma and Sharma 2nd e/pg 805.

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