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  • noun An irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.

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  • Three safe, effective drugs -- praziquantel, oxamniquine and metrifonate -- are now available for schistosomiasis and are included in the WHO Model List of Essential Drugs.

    Chapter 4 1996

  • Dosage of metrifonate for schistosomiasis - (7.5 to 10 mg./kg. per dose): -100 mg. tablets -

    Chapter 31 1993

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