Title
Efficacy and tolerability of two single-day regimens of triclabendazole for fascioliasis in Peruvian children
Date Issued
01 July 2015
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Abstract
Introduction: The therapeutic scheme of triclabendazole (TCBZ), the recommended anthelmintic against Fasciola hepatica, involves 10mg/kg of body weight administered in a single dose; however, clinical trials in children are scarce. We evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of 2 schemes of TCBZ. Methods: Eighty-four Peruvian children with F. hepatica eggs in their stools were allocated into 2 groups: 44 received 2 dosages of 7.5mg/kg each with a 12-h interval (Group I), and 40 received a single 10-mg/kg dose (Group II). Evaluation of efficacy was based on the presence of eggs in stools, and tolerability was based on the presence of symptoms and signs post-treatment. Results: A parasitological cure was obtained in 100% of individuals from Group I and 95% of individuals from Group II. The most common adverse event was biliary colic. Conclusions: The tested scheme was efficacious and tolerable, and it might be an optimal scheme in the region. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the largest series of children treated with TCBZ in a non-hospital setting.
Start page
445
End page
453
Volume
48
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Medicina tropical
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84940377375
PubMed ID
Source
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
ISSN of the container
00378682
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