Paromomycin is less effective than other medicines used to treat
giardiasis, with a cure rate of just 60% to
70%.1 But it appears to be a safe alternative when
treatment of giardiasis is necessary during pregnancy.
Paromomycin is given in capsule form several times a day for 5 to 10
days. Follow-up testing may be necessary to make sure treatment has been
effective. Common side effects can include headaches, dizziness, abdominal
cramps, and nausea.
Citations
Hill DR (2005). Giardia
lamblia. In GL Mandell et al., eds., Principles and
Practice of Infectious Disease, 6th ed., vol. 2, pp. 3198-3205.
Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Hill DR (2005). Giardia
lamblia. In GL Mandell et al., eds., Principles and
Practice of Infectious Disease, 6th ed., vol. 2, pp. 3198-3205.
Philadelphia: Elsevier.
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