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Antiprotozoals for Giardiasis
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Albendazole is taken as a tablet.
Metronidazole comes in tablet and liquid forms. It usually is taken in tablet form for 3 to 7 days for treatment of Reference giardiasis Opens New Window.
Nitazoxanide comes as tablets and as a liquid.
Paromomycin comes as a capsule. It is usually taken several times a day for 5 to 10 days.
Tinidazole comes in tablet form. It usually is taken for 1 day either in one dose or in several doses throughout the day.
| 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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