Dosing
CrCl > 80: depends on the parasite, see specific bug below.
CrCl 80-50:
CrCl 50-10:
CrCl < 10:
Hemodialysis:
Peritoneal dialysis:
Important side effects
With onchocerciasis severe ocular inflammatory reactions can occur as microfilariae die; neurologic side effects are the most common.
Important drug interactions
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
Brugia malayi, Loa loa, Mansonella streptocerca, Tropical eosinophilia, Visceral larva migrans, Wuchereria bancrofti.
Don't use for
Last Update: 11/15/19