Table 1b.
Presumptive Pre-departure Treatment Regimens for Intestinal Parasites
Condition |
Regimen |
|---|
Adults |
Children |
|
Intestinal Parasites |
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Albendazole (Albenza) (Albuzol) |
|
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Table 2.
Dosing of anti-malarials that may be considered for presumptive or directed* treatment of P. falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan refugees after arrival in the U.S.
Medication |
Child Dosing |
Adult Dosing |
|---|
Presumptive Therapy Atovaquine-Proguanil (Adult tablet = 250 mg atovaquone/100 mg proguanil Pediatric tablet = 62.5 mg atovaquone/25 mg prquanil) |
5-8 kg: two pediatric tablets po once a day for 3 days9-10 kg: three pediatric tablets po once a day for 3 days11-20 kg:one adult tablet once a day for 3 days21-30 kg: two adult tablets once a day for 3 days31-40 kg: three adult tablets once a day for 3 days>40 kg: four adult tablets once a day for 3 days |
Four adult tablets once a day for 3 days |
Alternatives that may be used as directed therapy |
30 mg/kg/d divided in 3 doses for 3 days |
650 mg q 8 hours |
Quinine Sulfate |
for 3 days |
|
plus clindamycin |
20-40 mg/kg/d in 3 doses for 7 days |
90 mg tid for days |
or doxycycline |
2 mg/kg/d for 7 days |
100 mg bid for 7 days |
Other Alternatives Mefloquine |
<45 kg: 15 mg/kg then 10 mg/kg 12 hours later |
750 mg then 500 mg 12 hours later |
