Drug of choice for treatment of infestation due to Onchocerca volvolus is:
(Ref: KDT 6/e p813, 8140 Ivermectin is used for onchocerca and strongyloides, for all other nematodes, DOC is albendazole and for cestodes and flukes, DOC is praziquantal.
Other topics and Adverse effects
Albendazole
Ivermectin
Praziquantal
Suramin
Ivermectin