Table 4. Summary of published controlled trials of oral ivermectin treatment for chronic strongyloidiasis.

Comparative Drug, Dosage Regimen	Durationof follow-up	N	Cure,N (%)	Author,year, [Ref]
1. Albendazole 400 mg/d - 3days2. Ivermectin 150–200 µg/kg, single dose	30 days	2429	9 (38)24 (83)	Datry A,1994 [17]
1. Thiabendazole 50 mg/kg/day - 3 days2. Ivermectin 200 µg/kg, single dose3. Ivermectin 200 µg/kg, - 2 days	7 days, then1, 3, 6months	191618	18(94.7)16(100)18(100)	Gann PH,1994 [16]
1. Albendazole 400 mg/d -3 days2. Ivermectin 200 µg/kg, single dose	3 weeks	149152	67(45)126(82.9)	Marti H,1996 [18]
1. Pyrvinium pamoate 5 mg/kg/d -3 days2. Albendazole 400 mg/d - 3days3. Ivermectin 6 mg 2 doses- 2 weeks apart	2 weeks,then 6, 12months	608467	14 (23.3)65 (77.4)65 (97)	Toma H,2000 [19]
1. Albendazole 400 mg/d - 5 days2. Ivermectin 150–200 µg/kg, single dose	30 days	3378	26(78.8)77(98.7)	Nontasut P,2005 [20]