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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Medical therapy with anti helmenthic medications is the primary modality of treatment. The following are the choice of drugs available for the treatment of whipworm infection:{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/whipworm/health_professionals/index.html |title=CDC - Trichuriasis - Resources for Health Professionals |format= |work= |accessdate=}} | Medical therapy with anti helmenthic medications is the primary modality of treatment. The following are the choice of drugs available for the treatment of whipworm infection:<ref name="urlCDC - Trichuriasis - Resources for Health Professionals">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/whipworm/health_professionals/index.html |title=CDC - Trichuriasis - Resources for Health Professionals |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*Albendazole: 400mg orally for 3 days | *Albendazole: 400mg orally for 3 days | ||
*Mebendazole: 100mg twice a day for 3 days | *Mebendazole: 100mg twice a day for 3 days | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Medical therapy with anti helmenthic medications is the primary modality of treatment. The following are the choice of drugs available for the treatment of whipworm infection:[1]
- Albendazole: 400mg orally for 3 days
- Mebendazole: 100mg twice a day for 3 days
- Ivermectin: 200mcg/kg/day for 3days