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Medical therapy with anti helmenthic medications is the primary modality of treatment. | |||
==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:<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> | 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> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical therapy with anti helmenthic medications is the primary modality of treatment.
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