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==Administration==
==Administration==
*Type: Anthelmintic
*Type: [[Antiparasitic]], anthelmintic
*Dosage Forms: 600
*Dosage Forms: 600
*Routes of Administration: Oral
*Routes of Administration: Oral
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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*Schistosomiasis: 20 mg/kg PO tid x1 day
*Schistosomiasis: 20mg/kg PO tid x1 day
**Separate doses by 4-6h
**Separate doses by 4-6h
**Give w/ food
**Give with food
**Do not crush/chew
**Do not crush/chew


*Liver flukes: 25 mg/kg PO tid x1 day
*Liver flukes: 25mg/kg PO tid x1 day
**Separate doses by 4-6h
**Separate doses by 4-6h


*Cysticercosis: 50 mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days
*Cysticercosis: 50mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days
**Off label use
**Off label use


*Tapeworms: 5-25 mg/kg PO x1
*Tapeworms: 5-25mg/kg PO x1
**Off label use
**Off label use


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
===Only for children> 4 y/o ===
===Only for children> 4 y/o===
*Schistosomiasis: 20 mg/kg PO bid-tid x1 day
*Schistosomiasis: 20mg/kg PO bid-tid x1 day


*Liver flukes: 25 mg/kg PO tid x1-2 days
*Liver flukes: 25mg/kg PO tid x1-2 days


*Cysticercosis: 50 mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days
*Cysticercosis: 50mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days
**Off label use
**Off label use


*Tape worms: 5-25 mg/kg PO x1
*Tape worms: 5-25mg/kg PO x1
**Off label use
**Off label use


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*ocular cysticercosis
*ocular cysticercosis
*CNS lesions
*CNS lesions
*seizure hx
*seizure history


==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
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*headache
*headache
*dizziness
*dizziness
*abdominal pain/N/V
*abdominal pain/nausea and vomiting


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Schistosomiasis]]


==References==
==References==
<Epocrates, UpToDate>
<Epocrates, UpToDate>
[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:ID]]

Latest revision as of 21:51, 23 September 2019

Administration

  • Type: Antiparasitic, anthelmintic
  • Dosage Forms: 600
  • Routes of Administration: Oral
  • Common Trade Names: Biltricide

Adult Dosing

  • Schistosomiasis: 20mg/kg PO tid x1 day
    • Separate doses by 4-6h
    • Give with food
    • Do not crush/chew
  • Liver flukes: 25mg/kg PO tid x1 day
    • Separate doses by 4-6h
  • Cysticercosis: 50mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days
    • Off label use
  • Tapeworms: 5-25mg/kg PO x1
    • Off label use

Pediatric Dosing

Only for children> 4 y/o

  • Schistosomiasis: 20mg/kg PO bid-tid x1 day
  • Liver flukes: 25mg/kg PO tid x1-2 days
  • Cysticercosis: 50mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days
    • Off label use
  • Tape worms: 5-25mg/kg PO x1
    • Off label use

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Risk Factor B

Renal Dosing

  • No renal dosing defined

Hepatic Dosing

  • Caution advised with Child-Pugh Class B or C

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • ocular schistosomiasis
  • ocular cysticercosis
  • CNS lesions
  • seizure history

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • Generalized hypersensitivity reaction
  • polyserositis
  • arrhythmias
  • bradycardia
  • ventricular fibrillation
  • AV block
  • diarrhea, bloody
  • seizures
  • Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

Common

  • malaise
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • abdominal pain/nausea and vomiting

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 1-1.5hr
  • Metabolism: CYP450
  • Excretion: Urine

Mechanism of Action

  • Increases cell membrane permeability

Comments

See Also

References

<Epocrates, UpToDate>