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. 2025 May 16;25:712. doi: 10.1186/s12879-025-11105-z

Table 1.

Explanation of treatment regimens and terminology

Full Name Full Name Description
ALB albendazole Albendazole administered alone.
DEC diethylcarbamazine Diethylcarbamazine administered alone.
IDA Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole Combination of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole administered together.
IA Ivermectin plus albendazole Combination of ivermectin and albendazole administered together.
DA Diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole Combination of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole administered together. (Single Dose)
Multiple DA Multiple diethylcarbamazine plus albendazole Combination of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole administered together. (Multiple Doses)
IVM ivermectin Ivermectin administered alone.
Dox Doxycycline Doxycycline administered alone.
MoxA moxidectin + albendazole Combination of moxidectin and albendazole administered together.
MoxDA moxidectin + DEC + albendazole Combination of moxidectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole administered together.
DEC then ALB Diethylcarbamazine followed by Albendazole Diethylcarbamazine administered first, followed by albendazole after a certain period.
Sequential ALB doses Multiple doses of Albendazole Albendazole administered in multiple doses over a period.