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All are true about levamisole except -

A
Acts as an immunostimulator
B
Act as an immunodepressor in high doses
C
Single dose is sufficient for the treatment ofpsoriasis
D
Acts as antihelminthic by causing depolarization
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Single dose is sufficient for the treatment of psoriasis Levamisol o Levamisol is an antihelminthic drug and causes depolarization by stimulating nicotinic receptors. o Levamisol also has immunomodulatory action : i) Immunostimulation at low doses Immunosuppression at high doses o Uses i) Colorectal carcinoma ii) Pediculosis Psoriasis : slow to act and requires two day therapy per week for prolonged period.

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