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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Danitza Lukac

Medical therapy

Symptoms can be treated with aspirin and corticosteroids. Thiabendazole can kill adult worms in the intestine; however, there is no treatment that kills the larvae. Safe and effective prescription drugs are available to treat both Trichinella infection and the symptoms that occur as a result of infection. Treatment should begin as soon as possible and a doctor will make the decision to treat based upon symptoms, exposure to raw or undercooked meat, and laboratory test results.

Trichinosis Treatment

Drug	Adult and Pediatric Dose
Albendazole	400 mg twice a day by mouth for 8 to 14 days
Mebendazole	200 to 400 mg three times a day by mouth for 3 days, then 400 to 500 mg three times a day by mouth for 10 days