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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
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Enterobius|drug=Mebendazole|dose=100mg PO once then repeat in 2 weeks|context=Adult|population=Adult}} 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>
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Enterobius|drug=Albendazole|dose=400mg PO once then repeat in 2 weeks|context=Adult|population=Adult}} OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Enterobius|drug=Pyrantel Pamoate|dose=11mg/kg (max 1g) PO once then repeat in 2 weeks|context=Adult first choice for pregnant|population=Adult}}
**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.<ref>CDC Resources for Health Professionals. Accessed 5/9/2021. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/health_professionals/index.html</ref>
 
===Pediatric===
*2 years or older:
**{{AntibioticDose|disease=Enterobius|drug=Mebendazole|dose=100mg PO once then repeat in 2 weeks|context=Pediatric 2 years or older|population=Pediatric}} OR
**{{AntibioticDose|disease=Enterobius|drug=Albendazole|dose=400mg PO once then repeat in 2 weeks|context=Pediatric 2 years or older|population=Pediatric}} OR
*<2 years
**{{AntibioticDose|disease=Enterobius|drug=Albendazole|dose=200mg PO once then repeat in 2 weeks|context=Pediatric under 2 years|population=Pediatric}}

Latest revision as of 01:42, 20 March 2026

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 11mg/kg (max 1g) PO once 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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