[Treatment of Diphyllobothrium latum infection with paromomycin sulfate (author's transl)].

Abstract

Recently, it has been known that the treatment with paromomycin sulfate is effective against many kinds of tapeworm. Paromomycin sulfate was used for treating 56 patients with Diphyllobothrium latum aged 2 approximately 65 years old. Paromomycin was administered orally in the dose of 25 approximately 50 mg/kg. All cases with Diphyllobothriasis latum were successfully treated with paromomycin. The drug was well tolerated and no side effects were observed in any patients.

• Authors: T Suzuki, M Otsuru
• Journal: The Japanese journal of antibiotics (Jpn J Antibiot) Vol. 33 Issue 2 Pg. 214-8 (Feb 1980) ISSN: 0368-2781 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 7373854 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Paromomycin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Diphyllobothriasis (drug therapy)
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Paromomycin (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)