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4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Infectious Diseases

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Albendazole vs placebo or no anthelmintics

Seizure recurrence ‐ participants with multiple (> 1) cysts · people with neurocysticercosis

It is very uncertain whether albendazole changes seizure recurrence ‐ participants with multiple (> 1) cysts compared with placebo or no anthelmintics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anthelmintics for people with neurocysticercosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.05 [1.28, 3.31]
2 studies · 321 participants
Very low

Albendazole 400 mg single dose vs albendazole 400 mg multiple doses

Parasitological cure · children and adults

Albendazole 400 mg single dose showed no clear difference in parasitological cure compared with albendazole 400 mg multiple doses (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anthelmintic drugs for treating ascariasis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.92, 1.05]
3 studies · 307 participants
High

Albendazole 400 mg single dose vs albendazole 400 mg multiple doses

Faecal egg count · children and adults

1 finding from 1 review

Anthelmintic drugs for treating ascariasis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 249 participants
Moderate

Albendazole 400 mg single dose vs albendazole 400 mg multiple doses

Adverse events · children and adults

1 finding from 1 review

Anthelmintic drugs for treating ascariasis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 316 participants
Moderate