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.
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| Author | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease |
| Last Updated | October 16, 2007 |
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