Treatment of tapeworm Hymenolepis nana Schistosoma haematobium worms infections
DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION
Tapeworm: 5–10 mg/kg after a light breakfastHymenolepis nana: 25 mg/kg Schistosomiasis: 20 mg/kg repeated after 4–6 hoursS. japonicum : 60 mg/kg in 3 divided doses on 1 day
20 to 50     : Dose as in normal renal function
10 to 20     : Dose as in normal renal function
<10           : Dose as in normal renal function Use lower dose with caution
DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES
CAPD                :Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min
HD                     :Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min
HDF/high flux   :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min
CAV/VVHD      :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS
Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsCarbamazepine, phenytoin, chloroquine: reduce bioavailability of praziquantelCimetidine and albendazole: increases bioavailability
ADMINISTRATION
Reconstition
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Route
Oral
Rate of Administration
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Comments
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OTHER INFORMATION
Available on a named patient basis from Merck (Cysticide)One study did not show any adverse effects in a haemodialysis patient