NEW USE AS ANTIHELMINTICS OF ALBOFUNGIN AND ANALOGS

摘要

Described is use of the known compounds of the formula I wherein X is hydrogen or chlorine, against helminths in humans, and preferably in companion and meet-producing animals. These compounds can be used in the manufacture of a composition, which is capable of protecting humans and animals against a broad range of helminths. These compounds are able to reduce, inhibit or otherwise retard growth, viability and/or egg fecundity of said helminths and/or to ameliorate the symptoms of helminth infection. Another aspect of the present invention contemplates a method of controlling helminths in humans and animals, and more particularly nematode, infection, growth, viability and/or egg fecundity and/or ameliorating the symptoms of helminth infection by the administration of a compound of the formula I to helminth-susceptible animals or humans.