Treatment For intestinal infection (without neurocysticercosis): Praziquantel or niclosamide (outside the US) For neurocysticercosis: Corticosteroids, antiseizure drugs, and sometimes albendazole or praziquantel and / or surgery Treatment of intestinal infection Intestinal infection is treated with praziquantel 5 to 10 mg / kg orally as a single dose to eliminate adult worms.