[Long term eradication rate of mebendazole therapy for strongyloidiasis]. 1992

K Shikiya, and O Zaha, and S Niimura, and M Ikema, and H Nakamura, and T Nakayoshi, and H Uechi, and F Kinjo, and A Saito, and T Ohwan
First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus.

We treated 245 strongyloidiasis patients with 7 schedules of mebendazole (MBZ) and obtained the eradication rates at 8 months to 2 years after the final treatment as described follows; MBZ (100 mg) was given twice a day orally. [Square bracket shows incidence of liver disfunction.] 1) The eradication rates at 2 years after single course of MBZ therapy for 28 days and a combination therapy (thiabendazole 500 mg powder form three times daily for 5 days followed by MBZ in powder form for 9 days, repeated once) were 93.8% (15 of 16 patients), [71.4%] and 100.0% (16/16), [50.0%]. 2) The eradication rates at 8-15 months after using MBZ alone in varying dosages were as follows: a) MBZ powder was administered for 5 days and was then repeated 1, 3 and 4 weeks later: 87.1 (27/31), [51.1%]. b) MBZ powder was given for 5 days and repeated 1 and 3 weeks later: 100.0% (7/7), [30.8%]. c) MBZ powder was administered for 4 days and repeated 1, 3 and 4 weeks later: 96.3% (26/27), [57.8%]. d) MBZ in tablet form was given for 4 days and repeated 1, 3 and 4 weeks later: 89.6% (43/48). [66.2%]. e) MBZ in tablet form was administered for 4 days and repeated 1 week later: 69.2% (9/13), [25.0%]. As described above, although the incidence of liver disfunction in the 4-day with 2-course therapy was lower than the other schedules, the eradication rate was lower. From these results, MBZ should be given to strongylodiasis patient for 4 days and repeated once, or for 3 days and repeated two or three times with 1 to 2 weeks intervals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008111 Liver Function Tests Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions. Function Test, Liver,Function Tests, Liver,Liver Function Test,Test, Liver Function,Tests, Liver Function
D008297 Male Males
D008463 Mebendazole A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM and inhibiting polymerization of MICROTUBULES. Anti-Worm,Bantenol,Banworm,Boots Threadworm Treatment,Lomper,Madicure,Mebendan,Mebenvet,Pripsen Mebendazole,R17635,Sqworm,Sufil,Surfont,Telmin,Vermicol,Vermidil,Vermox,Wormkuur,Anti Worm
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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