Ascariasis treatment (Internal Medicine)

Dr. Albana Greca
General Practitioner

Hello,

Personally, I use albendazole to treat ascariasis in both adult and children. First time, I recommend 400 mg for 3 days early in morning, followed by another single dose after 2 weeks.
It's important to detect the source and treat the family members too.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Vijay Kumar Kumawat
General Medicine Physician

Thanks Dr. Albena Greca....As you told Albendazole to be taken early in morning..what is concept??
with or without food??

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
Diabetologist

The drug of choice for me in treating Ascariasis in both children and adults is a single dose of 400 mg Albendazole from 2 years onwards. Preferably given at bedtime. Even many comparative clinical studies have also shown Albendazole single dose offers a cure rate of almost 96% plus. Similar results are observed with Mebendazole and Ivermectin. But my preference is albendazole. both in children and adults. If needed dose may be repeated after 10 to 15 days. Thanks.

Dr. Venkatesh C B
General Practitioner

Hello
I agree with Dr Prabhakar, Albendazole 400mg stat dose above 2 years