Antiprotozoals for Giardiasis
How Well It Works
Albendazole cures giardiasis 35% to 96% of the time, depending on the dosage.Reference 1
Metronidazole and tinidazole cures giardiasis in adults 80% to 95% of the time.Reference 2, Reference 3
Nitazoxanide is successful for treating giardiasis 65% to 85% of the time.Reference 2 It is often used to treat giardiasis in children.
Paromomycin cures giardiasis 50% to 70% of the time.Reference 4
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease |
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