Paediatrics - Queensland Health - Queensland Government
Paediatrics - Queensland Health - Queensland Government
Paediatrics - Queensland Health - Queensland Government
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Gastrointestinal problems<br />
Treatments for common worms [5]<br />
Drug Worm<br />
Pyrantel (Combantrin®)<br />
Mebendazole (Vermox®)<br />
Albendazole<br />
614<br />
Threadworm (pinworm)<br />
Hookworm<br />
Roundworm<br />
Threadworm (pinworm)<br />
Hookworm<br />
Roundworm<br />
Whipworm<br />
Threadworm (pinworm)<br />
Hookworm<br />
Roundworm<br />
Strongyloidiasis<br />
Whipworm<br />
Praziquantel<br />
Beef tapeworm and pork tapeworm<br />
Dwarf tapeworm<br />
Ivermectin Strongyloidiasis<br />
Schedule 2<br />
Pyrantel embonate<br />
(Combantrin®)<br />
DTP<br />
IHW / IPAP<br />
Authorised Indigenous <strong>Health</strong> Workers and Isolated Practice Area Paramedic may proceed<br />
Form Strength<br />
Route of<br />
administration<br />
Recommended<br />
dosage<br />
Duration<br />
Tablet<br />
Suspension<br />
125 mg<br />
250 mg<br />
50 mg / mL<br />
Oral<br />
10 mg / kg / dose<br />
to a max. of 1 g<br />
Stat<br />
Repeat after 7 days if<br />
heavy infestation<br />
Provide Consumer Medicine Information: for use in children < 6 months of age and pregnant women<br />
Management of associated emergency: consult MO<br />
• Reassurance, education and advice regarding hand-washing and personal<br />
hygiene<br />
• If treating worms without laboratory confirmation use albendazole or mebendazole<br />
• If treating after laboratory confirmation of the worm, see table for the preferred<br />
treatment: pyrantel (Combantrin®), albendazole or mebendazole (Vermox®)<br />
• If part of a worm eradication program, use albendazole as a single dose every 4<br />
to 6 months<br />
• Only pyrantel (Combantrin®) can be used in children < 6 months and in pregnant<br />
women [5]<br />
• Albendazole and mebendazole should not be used in children < 6 months or in<br />
pregnant women [5]<br />
Controlled copy V1.0<br />
[5]<br />
Primary Clinical Care Manual 2011