New policies for using anthelmintics in high risk groups

Henrietta E Allen; David W T Crompton; Nilanthi de Silva; Philip T LoVerde; G Richard Olds

doi:10.1016/s1471-4922(02)02386-3

New policies for using anthelmintics in high risk groups

Trends Parasitol. 2002 Sep;18(9):381-2. doi: 10.1016/s1471-4922(02)02386-3.

Authors

Henrietta E Allen¹, David W T Crompton, Nilanthi de Silva, Philip T LoVerde, G Richard Olds

Affiliation

¹ Parasitic Diseases and Vector Control Unit, Dept of Communicable Diseases, Control, Prevention and Eradication, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 27 Geneva, Switzerland. allenh@who.int

PMID: 12377247
DOI: 10.1016/s1471-4922(02)02386-3

Abstract

The 'Informal Consultation on the Use of Praziquantel during Pregnancy/Lactation, and Albendazole/Mebendazole in Children under 24 Months' was held 8-9 April 2002, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Albendazole / administration & dosage
Albendazole / adverse effects
Albendazole / therapeutic use*
Animals
Anthelmintics / administration & dosage
Anthelmintics / adverse effects
Anthelmintics / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Infant
Lactation
Mebendazole / administration & dosage
Mebendazole / adverse effects
Mebendazole / therapeutic use*
Pregnancy
Risk Assessment
Schistosoma
Schistosomiasis / drug therapy

Substances

Anthelmintics
Mebendazole
Albendazole