Drug Status Key

Non-Specialist Drugs
Specialist recommendation (or initiation where noted)
Specialist Initiation WITH Shared Care Guidelines
Specialist ONLY Drugs
Mixed Status - See individual drug entries for more details

Preferences

First Line
Second Line
Third Line
No Preference

5.4 Helminth infection

Albendazole

Unlicenced Drug

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Tapeworm, Hookworms, Strongyliodiasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Hydatid disease (All unlicensed)

Albendazole 400mg tablets

Pack
60 tablet
1 tablet

Ivermectin

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Filarioidea

Cutaneous larva migrans

Strongyliodiasis

Ivermectin 3mg tablets

Pack
4 tablet
20 tablet
1 tablet

Ivermectin 6mg tablets

Pack
1 tablet

Mebendazole

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Threadworms

Hookworms

Ascaricides

Mebendazole 100mg chewable tablets sugar free

Pack
1 tablet
8 tablet
6 tablet
4 tablet
2 tablet

Mebendazole 100mg/5ml oral suspension

Pack
30 ml

Praziquantel

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Schistosomiasis

Taeniasis

Tapeworm

Praziquantel 150mg tablets

Pack
6 tablet
1 tablet

Praziquantel 500mg tablets

Pack
90 tablet
1 tablet

Praziquantel 600mg tablets

Pack
6 tablet
1 tablet