Whipworm infection medical therapy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
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.
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