Pork tapeworm infestation
Adult: 2 g as a single dose after a light breakfast.
Child: <2 yr: 500 mg; 2-6 yr: 1 g. All doses to be taken as a single dose after a light breakfast.
Child: <2 yr: 500 mg; 2-6 yr: 1 g. All doses to be taken as a single dose after a light breakfast.
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Dwarf tapeworm infection
Adult: Initially, 2 g on the 1st day followed by 1 g daily for 6 days.
Child: <2 yr: 500 mg on the 1st day followed by 250 mg daily for 6 days; 2-6 yr: 1 g on the 1st day followed by 500 mg daily for 6 days.
Child: <2 yr: 500 mg on the 1st day followed by 250 mg daily for 6 days; 2-6 yr: 1 g on the 1st day followed by 500 mg daily for 6 days.
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Beef tapeworm infection, Fish tapeworm infection
Adult: 1 g after breakfast and 1 g an hr later.
Child: <2 yr: 250 mg after breakfast and 250 mg an hr later; 2-6 yr: 500 mg after breakfast and 500 mg an hr later.
Child: <2 yr: 250 mg after breakfast and 250 mg an hr later; 2-6 yr: 500 mg after breakfast and 500 mg an hr later.