Praziquantel (Biltricide); Anthelmintic; Tab, tri-scored: 600 mg;
>4 yrs:
Schistosomiasis mansoni, S. haematobium: 20 mg/kg/dose PO bid x 1 day
S. japonicum, S. mekongi: 20 mg/kg/dose PO q4-6h for 3 doses
Flukes: 75 mg/kg/day PO tid for 1 day (liver, intestinal
infection) or 2 days (lung
infection)
Cysticercosis: 50 mg/kg/day PO tid for 15 days
Tapeworms: 5-10 mg/kg PO x 1
H Nana: 25 mg/kg PO x 1
Take with food.