title: [The minimum dosage of praziquantel in the treatment of Taenia saginata, 1986-1993].
abstract: Praziquantel was used in a therapeutic trial in 50 patients presenting with Taenia saginata in a dose of 5 mg/body weight as a single dose. The most frequent symptoms were: abdominal pain (72%), nervousness (42%), and body weight loss (32%). Tolerance to the drug was excellent. In 100% of patients the elimination of proglottids and/or strobilus of Taenia saginata.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruiz Pérez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santana Añe
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Villaverde Añe
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bandera Tirado
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Santana Santos
mesh_terms: D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D011223:Praziquantel