Evaluation of the effect of a single dose of tinidazole (Fasigyn) in giardiasis
Farahmandian, I.; Sheiban, F.; Sanati, A.
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 81(7): 139-140
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5304 PMID: 359826 Document Number: 134838
In 5 villages in Iran, 210 people (mostly children) infected with Giardia lamblia were treated with tinidazole at 50 mg/kg body-weight for children weighing less than 40 kg and 2 g for adults and children over 40 kg. The follow-up on 165 people by faecal examination daily for 3 days, beginning 4 days after treatment, indicated an average cure rate of 94.5% (range 90 to 96.2%). Side effects were mild and transient.