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5.4 Helminth infection
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5.4 Helminth infection
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Anthelmintics
Recommended:
Mebendazole (oral) (TLS Green)
Taenicides (tapeworm)
Recommended:
Praziquantel (oral) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
Hookworms
Recommended:
Albendazole (oral) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
Levamisole (oral) (TLS Red)
- Used for nephrotic syndrome
Schistosomicides
Recommended:
Praziquantel (oral) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
Strongyloidiasis
Recommended:
Ivermectin (oral) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)