Giardiasis Treatments

Treatment

Giardiasis is treated with a prescription antiparasitic drug. The medication is usually given for 5 to 10 days and may be one of the following:

Metronidazole
Furazolidone
Paromomycin
Nitazoxanide
Tinidazole

This condition may be resistant to any of these medications or to several others occasionally used. Resistance may complicate treatment and prolong illness.

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