Luminal Amebicides

Luminal amebicides work by an unknown mechanism to treat entamoeba histolytica infections of the gut.  Adverse reactions include optic neuritis and peripheral neuropathy.

Class Drugs

Iodoquinol

Paromomycin

Class Mechanism of Action

Work only in gut against luminal forms of E. histolytica including cysts

Class Applications

Entamoeba histolytica

• Only for asymptomatic carrier state

Class Adverse Effects

Diarrhea

Optic Neuritis

Peripheral Neuropathy

Drug Table

Drug Name	Application	Comments	Image
Iodoquinol		Caution in iodine sensitivity	"Iodine" "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman"
Paromomycin	Alternative for giardia/cryptosporidiosis		"Parrot" "Mom"