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Praziquantel Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 20, 2023.

Applies to the following strengths: 600 mg

Usual Adult Dose for Schistosoma haematobium

20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., Schistosoma mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Schistosoma japonicum

20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., Schistosoma mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Schistosoma mansoni

20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., Schistosoma mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Schistosoma mekongi

20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., Schistosoma mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Opisthorchis viverrini (Liver Fluke)

25 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Uses: For the treatment of clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis due to the liver flukes Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis viverrini

Some Experts Recommend: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 2 days

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Clonorchis sinensis (Liver Fluke)

25 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Uses: For the treatment of clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis due to the liver flukes Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis viverrini

Some Experts Recommend: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 2 days

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Fasciolopsis buski (Intestinal Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Heterophyes heterophyes (Intestinal Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Metagonimus yokogawai (Intestinal Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Nanophyetus salmincola

Some Experts Recommend: 60 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Paragonimus westermani (Lung Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend: 25 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 2 consecutive days

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish Tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Dipylidium caninum (Dog Tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Taenia solium (pork tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Hymenolepis nana (Dwarf Tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend: 25 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Cysticercus cellulosae (Cysticercosis)

Some Experts Recommend: 50 mg/kg/day orally
Duration of therapy: 15 days

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Schistosoma haematobium

1 year or older: 20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., S mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Schistosoma japonicum

1 year or older: 20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., S mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Schistosoma mansoni

1 year or older: 20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., S mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Schistosoma mekongi

1 year or older: 20 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of schistosomiasis due to all species of Schistosoma (e.g., S mekongi, S japonicum, S mansoni, S haematobium)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older:
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Opisthorchis viverrini (Liver Fluke)

1 year or older: 25 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Uses: For the treatment of clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis due to the liver flukes C sinensis/O viverrini

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 2 days

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Clonorchis sinensis (Liver Fluke)

1 year or older: 25 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:


Uses: For the treatment of clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis due to the liver flukes C sinensis/O viverrini

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 2 days

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Fasciolopsis buski (Intestinal Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Heterophyes heterophyes (Intestinal Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Metagonimus yokogawai (Intestinal Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 75 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Nanophyetus salmincola

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 60 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
Duration of therapy: 1 day

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Paragonimus westermani (Lung Fluke)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 25 mg/kg orally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: 2 consecutive days

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish Tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Dipylidium caninum (Dog Tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Taenia solium (pork tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 5 to 10 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hymenolepis nana (Dwarf Tapeworm)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 25 mg/kg orally once

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Cysticercus cellulosae (Cysticercosis)

Some Experts Recommend:
4 years or older: 50 mg/kg/day orally
Duration of therapy: 15 days

Comments:

Renal Dose Adjustments

No adjustment recommended.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis patients with moderate to severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh B and C): Usual dose should be used with caution.

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS:


Safety has not been established in patients younger than 1 year.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

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