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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|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|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<ref name="pmid15662995">{{cite journal| author=Adams VJ, Lombard CJ, Dhansay MA, Markus MB, Fincham JE| title=Efficacy of albendazole against the whipworm trichuris trichiura--a randomised, controlled trial. | journal=S Afr Med J | year= 2004 | volume= 94 | issue= 12 | pages= 972-6 | pmid=15662995 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15662995 }} </ref> | ||
*[[Mebendazole]]: 100mg twice a day for 3 days | *[[Mebendazole]]: 100mg twice a day for 3 days | ||
*[[Ivermectin]]: 200mcg/kg/day for 3days | *[[Ivermectin]]: 200mcg/kg/day for 3days | ||
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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. The treatment options include albendazole, mebendazole and ivermectin.
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[2]
- Mebendazole: 100mg twice a day for 3 days
- Ivermectin: 200mcg/kg/day for 3days
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.