Clinical trial of mebendazole, a broad-spectrum anthelminthic

Eighty-five children aged 5-14 years who were infested with worms were treated with mebendazole 100 mg twice daily for three days. The percentage cure rates were ascaris 100%, trichuris 94%, hookworm 82%, and hymenolepis 39%. The drug was well tolerated and with its broad activity should be very use...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 1975-05, Vol.2 (5966), p.309-310
Hauptverfasser: Hutchison, J G, Johnston, N M, Plevey, M V, Thangkhiew, I, Aidney, C
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Zusammenfassung:Eighty-five children aged 5-14 years who were infested with worms were treated with mebendazole 100 mg twice daily for three days. The percentage cure rates were ascaris 100%, trichuris 94%, hookworm 82%, and hymenolepis 39%. The drug was well tolerated and with its broad activity should be very useful in treating those with multiple infestations.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.2.5966.309