Treatment of Giardiasis

Metronidazole is used effectively to treat giardiasis with moderate-to-severe symptoms.

Giardiasis requires no treatment if the symptoms are mild. The infection goes away on its own within a few weeks.

Medications are used effectively to treat giardiasis with moderate-to-severe symptoms. Most people respond to treatment.

Medications used for treatment of giardiasis include-

Metronidazole, which is the most common and most often recommended drug to treat giardiasis.
Tinidazole
Quinacrine hydrochloride
Furazolidone, which is used as an alternative drug for children as it is available in liquid form.

Published on Sep 23, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 23, 2014

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