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Whipworm infection medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The mainstay of therapy for whipworm infection is antihelminthic drugs. The treatment options include albendazole, mebendazole, and ivermectin.
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
Medical therapy with anti-helminthic medications is the primary modality of treatment. The following are the choices of drugs available for the treatment of whipworm infection:[1]
- Preferred regimen: Albendazole 400 mg PO for 3 days[2]
- Alternative regimen (1): Mebendazole 100 mg PO twice a day for 3 days
- Alternative regimen (2): Ivermectin 200 μg/kg/day PO for 3 days
| Medications | Dosage in adults | Dosage in children |
| Mebendazole | 100 mg twice a day for 3 days
OR 500 mg once |
100 mg twice a day for 3 days
OR 500 mg once |
| Albendazole | 400 mg for 3 days | 400 mg for 3 days |
References
References
- ↑ “CDC – Trichuriasis – Resources for Health Professionals”.
- ↑ Adams VJ, Lombard CJ, Dhansay MA, Markus MB, Fincham JE (2004). “Efficacy of albendazole against the whipworm trichuris trichiura–a randomised, controlled trial”. S Afr Med J. 94 (12): 972–6. PMID 15662995.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]