Template:Neurocysticercosis antibiotics
Albendazole
- Albendazole 15mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses[1]
Praziquantel
- Second line therapy
- Praziquantel 50-100mg/kg/day divided in 3 doses[2]
- ↑ Garcia HH, Pretell EJ, Gilman RH, et al. A trial of antiparasitic treatment to reduce the rate of seizures due to cerebral cysticercosis. N Engl J Med. 2004;350(3):249-58.
- ↑ Sotelo J. et al. Albendazole vs praziquantel for therapy for neurocysticercosis. A controlled trial. Arch Neurol. May 1988;45(5):532-4