Template:Neurocysticercosis antibiotics

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Albendazole

  • 15mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses[1]
    • First line therapy

Praziquantel

  • Second line therapy
  • 50-100mg/kg/day divided in 3 doses [2]
  1. ↑ Garcia HH, Pretell EJ, Gilman RH, et al. A trial of antiparasitic treatment to reduce the rate of seizures due to cerebral cysticercosis. N Engl J Med. 2004;350(3):249-58.
  2. ↑ Sotelo J. et al. Albendazole vs praziquantel for therapy for neurocysticercosis. A controlled trial. Arch Neurol. May 1988;45(5):532-4
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