Drug reference

triclabendazole

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1336

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(try-KLUH-bend-uh-zole) Egaten

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Functional class

Func. class.: Anthelmintic

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Uses

USES: Treatment of fascioliasis in children ≥6 yr

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to triclabendazole, other benzimidazoles, or any component

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Fascioliasis • Child ≥6 yr: PO 10 mg/kg q12hr × 2 doses

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Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 250 mg

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Dose text by age group

Child ≥6 yr

• Child ≥6 yr: PO 10 mg/kg q12hr × 2 doses

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

triclabendazole

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1336

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(try-KLUH-bend-uh-zole) Egaten

PDF page 1336

Functional class

Func. class.: Anthelmintic

PDF page 1336

Uses

USES: Treatment of fascioliasis in children ≥6 yr

PDF page 1336

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to triclabendazole, other benzimidazoles, or any component

PDF page 1336

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Fascioliasis • Child ≥6 yr: PO 10 mg/kg q12hr × 2 doses

PDF page 1336

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 250 mg

PDF page 1336

Dose text by age group

Child ≥6 yr

• Child ≥6 yr: PO 10 mg/kg q12hr × 2 doses

PDF page 1336

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.