THE EFFICACY OF TREATMENT WITH ALBENDAZOLE

被引:10
作者
HANJEET, K
MATHIAS, RG [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,DEPT HLTH CARE & EPIDEMIOL,VANCOUVER V6T 1Z3,BC,CANADA
[2] INST MED RES,DEPT PARASITOL,KUALA LUMPUR,MALAYSIA
关键词
HELMINTHIASIS; SOIL-TRANSMITTED; ALBENDAZOLE; TRICHURIS; ASCARIS;
D O I
10.1016/0001-706X(91)90003-3
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Albendazole, a benzimidazole derivative, was administered as a single dose of either 400 mg or 600 mg to two groups to ascertain the efficacy, tolerance and safety of the regimens. At a dose of 400 mg, a cure rate 35/36 (97%) against Ascaris was found. At 600 mg, the cure rate was 21/30 (70%), significantly lower than the 400 mg rate. Against Trichuris, albendazole at 400 mg had a cure rate of 21/48 (44%), at 600 mg there was a cure rate of 29/43 (67%). Mild side effects were noted in 7 individuals. Whether the moderate increase in efficacy against Trichuris and the loss of efficacy against Ascaris improves the cost:benefit ratio must be left to the prescriber of the drug,
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页码:111 / 114
页数:4
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