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Title

Levamisole: A multi-faceted drug in dermatology.

Authors

Gupta, Mrinal

Abstract

The article offers information on levamisole, a synthetic antihelminthic drug that belongs to the class of imidazothiazole derivatives with potent immunomodulatory activity. Topics include the pharmacology, mechanism of action, and its various therapeutic uses in dermatology practice. Information is also provided on its use for treating warts, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and leprosy.

Subjects

LEVAMISOLE; IMMUNOLOGICAL adjuvants; PHARMACOLOGY; DERMATOLOGY; WARTS treatment; CUTANEOUS leishmaniasis; HANSEN'S disease treatment; THERAPEUTICS; SKIN disease diagnosis; IMIDAZOLES; ANTHELMINTICS; IMMUNOMODULATORS; ANIMALS; SKIN diseases

Publication

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2016, Vol 82, Issue 2, p230

ISSN

0378-6323

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.4103/0378-6323.175927