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  • Title: Albendazole trial at 15 or 30 mg/kg/day for subarachnoid and intraventricular cysticercosis.
    Author: Göngora-Rivera F, Soto-Hernández JL, González Esquivel D, Cook HJ, Márquez-Caraveo C, Hernández Dávila R, Santos-Zambrano J.
    Journal: Neurology; 2006 Feb 14; 66(3):436-8. PubMed ID: 16382035.
    Abstract:
    Thirty-six patients with subarachnoid and intraventricular cysticercosis were randomly assigned to receive albendazole at 15 or 30 mg/kg/day plus dexamethasone for 8 days. Results favored a higher dose, with larger cyst reduction on MRI at 90 and 180 days and higher albendazole sulfoxide levels in plasma. An albendazole course at 30 mg/kg/day combined with corticosteroids is safe and more effective than the usual dose. A single treatment was insufficient in intraventricular and giant cysts.
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