Tag: Benznidazole

Benznidazole is one of only two drugs available for treating Chagas disease, a parasitic illness affecting millions worldwide. So, what type of drug is benznidazole? It is an antiprotozoal belonging to the nitroimidazole class of medications, used to kill the *Trypanosoma cruzi* parasite that causes the disease.

Benznidazole and nifurtimox are two of the only available drugs for treating Chagas disease, caused by the parasite *Trypanosoma cruzi*. In fact, treatment is necessary for all acute or reactivated Chagas cases to combat this serious parasitic infection that affects millions across the Americas.