5.5 ANTHELMINTICS
5.5 ANTHELMINTICS
The most recent Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Care can be found below:
Antimicrobial Guidelines in Primary Care
Antimicrobial Guidelines for Secondary Care
For further guidance refer to local Consultant Microbiologists or contact your pharmacist.
| 5.5.2 Drugs for Threadworms | GREEN Mebendazole [Consider OTC/Self care]
| | tablets 100mg | | suspension 100mg/5ml | GREEN Pripsen® sachets (piperazine 4g, sennosides 15.3mg)
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| 5.5.2 Drugs for hookworms
| GREEN Mebendazole [Consider OTC/Self care]
| | suspension 100mg/5mL | | | | | | Treatment of Scabies | | Scabies, in combination with topical drugs, for the treatment of hyperkeratotic (crusted or ‘Norwegian’) scabies that does not respond to topical treatment alone. | | Use only on advice of specialist/secondary care only. | AMBER Ivermectin tablets (Stromectol)
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