What Is the Treatment of Paragonimiasis?
This protocol covers the structured first-line pharmacological treatment of Paragonimiasis in both adult and pediatric patients, including the established drug of choice and a defined alternative option.
Treatment Approach
Treatment relies on an established oral antiparasitic agent as the drug of choice. A second oral agent is available as an alternative for patients who meet specific age eligibility criteria.
Full agent selection criteria, dosing guidance, and sequencing details are available in the complete structured protocol below.
References
- Praziquantel is the drug of choice: adult or pediatric dosage, 25 mg/kg given orally three times per day for 2 consecutive days.
- Alternative: Triclabendazole, 2 doses of 10 mg/kg given 12 hours apart in patients 6 years of age and older.
- Take Triclabendazole orally, with food, to improve absorption.
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