Onchocerciasis Summary

Networked: 1132 relevant articles (72 outcomes, 148 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Onchocerciasis

1. Ivermectin (Mectizan) : 43 outcomes 91 studies in 554 results : FDA 1
   
2. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 18 results : FDA 23 Generic
   
3. Diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan) : 4 outcomes 9 studies in 109 results : FDA 1
   
4. Antigens : 3 outcomes 8 studies in 120 results : IBA
   
5. Carbon Monoxide : 3 outcomes 7 studies in 56 results : IBA
   
6. Suramin (Suramin Sodium) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 49 results : IBA
   
7. Trichlorfon (Metrifonate) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 11 results : IBA
   
8. milbemycin (moxidectin) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 7 results : IBA
   
9. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 22 results : IBA
   
10. Vaccines : 1 outcome 2 studies in 10 results : IBA
    

Diseases Related to Onchocerciasis

1. Infection
2. Strongyloidiasis
3. Filarial Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis)
4. Filariasis
5. Ocular Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)

Key Therapies for Onchocerciasis

1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 6 outcomes 10 studies in 88 results
   
2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 20 results
   
3. Oral Administration : 1 outcome in 5 results
   
4. Investigational Therapies (Experimental Therapy) : 1 study in 3 results
   
5. Withholding Treatment : 1 study in 2 results