Arpraziquantel for Preschool Children With Schistosomiasis (Tablets by Weight)
Gives arpraziquantel tablets for preschool schistosomiasis (EMA).
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Example
- Species
- S. mansoni
- Weight in kg
- 12
- Age in years
- 3
- Known or suspected cysticercosis
- No
- Known or suspected acute schistosomiasis
- No
- On a strong CYP inducer
- No
Result: Arpraziquantel 4 × 150 mg dispersible tablets (600 mg, target 50 mg/kg) as a single dose.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What you enter
- Species
- Weight in kg
- Age in years (3 months = 0.25)
- Known or suspected cysticercosis
- Known or suspected acute schistosomiasis
- On a strong CYP inducer (rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin)
How this is calculated
Citation
European Medicines Agency. Arpraziquantel 150 mg dispersible tablets: product information (EU-M4all opinion, December 2023), sections 4.1-4.4. WHO. The selection and use of essential medicines, 2025. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.