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''Treatment targeted against Enterobius vermicularis'' | ''Treatment targeted against Enterobius vermicularis'' | ||
*[[Mebendazole]] 100mg PO once THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR | *[[Mebendazole]] 100mg PO once THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR | ||
**Okay during breastfeeding<ref>CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html</ref> | |||
*[[Albendazole]] 400mg PO once (100mig if < 2yo) THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR | *[[Albendazole]] 400mg PO once (100mig if < 2yo) THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR | ||
*[[Pyrantel Pamoate]] (Pin-x) 11mg/kg (max 1g) THEN repeat in 2 weeks | *[[Pyrantel Pamoate]] (Pin-x) 11mg/kg (max 1g) THEN repeat in 2 weeks | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 9 May 2021
Treatment targeted against Enterobius vermicularis
- Mebendazole 100mg PO once THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
- Okay during breastfeeding[1]
- Albendazole 400mg PO once (100mig if < 2yo) THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
- Pyrantel Pamoate (Pin-x) 11mg/kg (max 1g) THEN repeat in 2 weeks
- First choice for pregnant patients
- Treat in pregnancy only if the infection is compromising the pregnancy (i.e. weight loss, sleeplessness); withhold until the 3rd trimester if possible.[2]
- First choice for pregnant patients
- All family members should be treated at the same time
- ↑ CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html
- ↑ CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html