Praziquantel - Revision history

Danbot: Add peer-reviewed reference

2026-03-22T10:18:15Z

Add peer-reviewed reference

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	==Administration==		==Administration==
	*Type: [[Antiparasitic]], anthelmintic		*Type: [[Antiparasitic]], anthelmintic<ref>Cioli D, et al. Schistosomiasis control: praziquantel forever? Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2014;195(1):23-29. PMID 24955523</ref>
	*Dosage Forms: 600		*Dosage Forms: 600
	*Routes of Administration: Oral		*Routes of Administration: Oral

Danbot: Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (1 sections)

2026-03-20T11:08:36Z

Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (1 sections)

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	==Pediatric Dosing==		==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

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:39:14Z

Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

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	==Adult Dosing==		==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


	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
	{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Praziquantel]] [[Has Population::Adult]]		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Praziquantel]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	\|?Treats disease=Disease		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	\|?Has Dose=Dose		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	\|?Has Context=Context		\|?Has Context=Context
	\|format=table		\|format=table
	\|limit=50		\|limit=50
	\|mainlabel=-		\|mainlabel=-
	\|headers=show		\|headers=show
	\|sort=Treats disease		\|sort=Treats disease
	}}		}}

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==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


	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
	{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Praziquantel]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Praziquantel]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
	\|?Treats disease=Disease		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	\|?Has Dose=Dose		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	\|?Has Context=Context		\|?Has Context=Context
	\|format=table		\|format=table
	\|limit=50		\|limit=50
	\|mainlabel=-		\|mainlabel=-
	\|headers=show		\|headers=show
	\|sort=Treats disease		\|sort=Treats disease
	}}		}}

Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

2026-03-20T01:53:46Z

Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	*Schistosomiasis: ~~20mg/kg PO tid x1 day~~		===Indications by Disease===
	**Separate doses by 4-6h		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Praziquantel]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	**Give with food		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	**Do not crush/chew		\|?Has Dose=Dose
			\|?Has Context=Context
	*Liver flukes: 25mg/kg PO tid x1 day		\|format=table
	**Separate doses by 4-6h		\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
	*Cysticercosis: 50mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days		\|headers=show
	**Off label use		\|sort=Treats disease
			}}
	*Tapeworms: 5-25mg/kg PO x1
	**Off label use

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	===~~Only for children> 4 y/o~~===		===Indications by Disease===
	*Schistosomiasis: ~~20mg/kg PO bid-tid x1 day~~		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Praziquantel]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
			\|?Treats disease=Disease
	*Liver flukes: 25mg/kg PO tid x1-2 days		\|?Has Dose=Dose
			\|?Has Context=Context
	*Cysticercosis: 50mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x14 days		\|format=table
	**Off label use		\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
	*Tape worms: 5-25mg/kg PO x1		\|headers=show
	**Off label use		\|sort=Treats disease
			}}

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

ClaireLewis at 21:51, 23 September 2019

2019-09-23T21:51:55Z

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

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "5 mg" to "5mg"

2016-07-21T12:18:58Z

Text replacement - "5 mg" to "5mg"

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	**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

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	**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

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	*Schistosomiasis: 20mg/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: 50mg/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

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "0 mg" to "0mg"

2016-07-20T08:58:16Z

Text replacement - "0 mg" to "0mg"

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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 with food		**Give with food
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	**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

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	==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: 25 mg/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

ClaireLewis: /* See Also */

2016-07-14T23:52:19Z

ClaireLewis: /* Contraindications */

2016-07-14T23:51:21Z

Contraindications

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

	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==

Rossdonaldson1: Text replacement - "N/V" to "nausea and vomiting"

2016-07-14T16:20:35Z

Text replacement - "N/V" to "nausea and vomiting"

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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]]