

Therapy for at least 30 days recommended in patients with subarachnoid cysts or giant cysts in the fissures.Some experts recommend: 400 mg orally twice a day for 8 to 30 days US CDC recommendations: 10 mg/kg/day orally for 7 daysĬomments: Recommended as alternative therapy Usual Adult Dose for Cysticercus cellulosae (Cysticercosis) US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally twice a day for 21 daysĬomments: Recommended for cutaneous symptoms Usual Adult Dose for Clonorchis sinensis (Liver Fluke) US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally once a day for 10 daysĬomments: Recommended as alternative therapy Usual Adult Dose for Gnathostomiasis US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally once a day for 3 days Usual Adult Dose for Capillariasis US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally twice a day for 8 to 14 days Usual Adult Dose for TrichostrongylosisĬomments: Recommended as an alternative therapy Usual Adult Dose for Whipworm Infection (Trichuris trichiura) May be necessary to repeat or prolong therapy or use other agents in immunocompromised patients or patients with disseminated disease.Some experts recommend: 400 mg orally twice a day for 7 days Optimum duration of therapy is unknown some clinicians recommend 20 days of therapy.US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally twice a day for 5 days Some experts recommend: 400 mg orally as a single doseĬomments: Recommended for eosinophilic enterocolitis due to A caninum Usual Adult Dose for Visceral Larva Migrans (Toxicariasis) US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally as a single doseĬomments: Recommended for infection due to Ancylostoma duodenal or Necator americanus Usual Adult Dose for Enterocolitis Some experts recommend: 400 mg orally twice a day for 10 daysĬomments: Recommended for infection due to Mansonella perstans Usual Adult Dose for Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma) Some experts recommend: 400 mg orally as a single dose repeat in 2 weeksĬomments: Some clinicians recommend all household contacts of infected patients receive treatment, especially when multiple or repeated symptomatic infections occur, since such contacts commonly also are infected retreatment after 14 to 21 days may be needed. US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally as a single dose Usual Adult Dose for Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis) US CDC recommendations: 400 mg orally once a day for 3 to 7 daysĤ00 mg orally twice a day for 3 to 5 days Usual Adult Dose for Ascariasis Use: For the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of Taenia solium Usual Adult Dose for Cutaneous Larva Migrans Oral or IV corticosteroids should be considered to prevent cerebral hypertensive episodes during the first week of therapy.Patients should receive appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy as needed.Use: For the treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum due to the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus Usual Adult Dose for Neurocysticercosis Less than 60 kg: 15 mg/kg/day orally in divided doses twice a day with mealsĦ0 kg or more: 400 mg orally twice a day with mealsĭuration of therapy: 28-day cycle followed by a 14-day drug-free interval, for a total of 3 cycles Whipworm Infection (Trichuris trichiura).

Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma).Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis).
