Neurocysticercosis: treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurocysticercosis: treatment: Medical treatment Albendazole: 15-30mg/kg/day for 10 days Prednisolone 1mg/kg/day with Albendazole Praziquantel Praziquantel with Albendazole Surgical treatment
Medical treatment
- Albendazole: 15-30mg/kg/day for 10 days
- Prednisolone 1mg/kg/day with Albendazole
- Praziquantel
- Praziquantel with Albendazole
Surgical treatment
References
- Mewara A, Goyal K, Sehgal R. Neurocysticercosis: A disease of neglect. Trop Parasitol 2013; 3;106-113.
- Carpio A, Fleury A, Romo ML, et al. New diagnostic criteria for neurocysticercosis: reliability and validity. Ann Neurol 2016; 80:434-442.
- Resende Gondim Jasmineiro Pitanga J, Marmori Cruccioli M, et al. Albendazole-praziquantel dual therapy compared with albendazole monotherapy in neurocysticercosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. Neurol Clin Pract 2026; 16:e200567.
