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''Treatment targeted against Enterobius vermicularis''
''Treatment targeted against Enterobius vermicularis; All family members should be treated at the same time''
*[[Mebendazole]] 100mg PO once THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
===Adult===
*[[Albendazole]] 400mg PO once (100mig if < 2yo) THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
*[[Mebendazole]] 100mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
*[[Pyrantel Pamoate]] (Pin-x) 11mg/kg (max 1g) THEN repeat in 2 weeks
**Okay during breastfeeding<ref>CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html</ref>
*[[Albendazole]] 400mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
*[[Pyrantel Pamoate]] (Pin-x) 11mg/kg (max 1g), THEN repeat in 2 weeks
**First choice for pregnant patients
**First choice for pregnant patients
***If the infection is compromising the pregnancy (i.e. weight loss, sleeplessness) then treatment can be considered, but should be withheld until the 3rd trimester when the risk, if any, to the fetus is likely to be reduced.<ref>CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html</ref>
***Treat in pregnancy only if the infection is compromising the pregnancy (i.e. weight loss, sleeplessness); withhold until the 3rd trimester if possible.<ref>CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html</ref>
*All family members should be treated at the same time
 
===Pediatric===
*2 years or older:
**[[Mebendazole]] 100mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
**[[Albendazole]] 400mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
*<2 years
**[[Albendazole]] 200 mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks

Latest revision as of 02:52, 10 May 2021

Treatment targeted against Enterobius vermicularis; All family members should be treated at the same time

Adult

  • Mebendazole 100mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
    • Okay during breastfeeding[1]
  • Albendazole 400mg PO once, THEN repeat in 2 weeks OR
  • Pyrantel Pamoate (Pin-x) 11mg/kg (max 1g), THEN repeat in 2 weeks
    • First choice for pregnant patients
      • Treat in pregnancy only if the infection is compromising the pregnancy (i.e. weight loss, sleeplessness); withhold until the 3rd trimester if possible.[2]

Pediatric

  • 2 years or older:
  • <2 years
  1. ↑ CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html
  2. ↑ CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html
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