In general nucleoside analogues were found to possess in vitro amoebicidal property against trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica. The acid-labile nature of these compounds completely destroyed their ability to cure caecal amoebiasis of rats. However the therapeutic efficacy of one of these compounds yielded most promising results, with 10% cures when it was administered as enteric coated formulation.
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