Treatment of cutaneous larva migrans and Toxocara infection

Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Apr;17(2):213-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1472-8206.2003.00172.x.

Abstract

The treatment of cutaneous larva migrans and Toxocara infection relies on antihelminthic agents such as thiabendazole, albendazole and ivermectin. The efficacy of these agents varies according to the helminthic disease.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / administration & dosage
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Antinematodal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antinematodal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Humans
  • Ivermectin / administration & dosage
  • Ivermectin / therapeutic use
  • Larva Migrans / drug therapy*
  • Thiabendazole / administration & dosage
  • Thiabendazole / therapeutic use
  • Toxocariasis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antinematodal Agents
  • Ivermectin
  • Albendazole
  • Thiabendazole