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Can De-worming Be Done For An Infant?

Hi doc. My 1 year old and 4 months son needs to deworm coz he got ascaris but im scared of deworming him as its very early. Hes pedia told me to give half doze of albendezole 400mg single doze. Shall i deworm my son? What will be the side effect of that deworming medicine. when will i deworm him. thank you in advance. cheers, LYN
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hello
As you mentioned that your son is having ASCARISIS ( ascaris worm ) .
The most effective drug for ascaris is " LEVAMISOLE " because it causes sustained contraction of somatic muscles of ascaris and is irreversible .
The dose is 2.5 -5 .0 mg/ kg body weight .
The side effects are nausea, vomiting abdominal pain , so you can give easily .
While albendazole is a broad spectrum benzimidazole .
In my opinion albendazole is not fit for children below 2 years .
However , different doctors have different opinion I may be wrong.
Good luck.
Levamisole can be given at any time.
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Can De-worming Be Done For An Infant?

Hello As you mentioned that your son is having ASCARISIS ( ascaris worm ) . The most effective drug for ascaris is LEVAMISOLE because it causes sustained contraction of somatic muscles of ascaris and is irreversible . The dose is 2.5 -5 .0 mg/ kg body weight . The side effects are nausea, vomiting abdominal pain , so you can give easily . While albendazole is a broad spectrum benzimidazole . In my opinion albendazole is not fit for children below 2 years . However , different doctors have different opinion I may be wrong. Good luck. Levamisole can be given at any time.