Table 1.

List of treatment options for dientamoebiasis recommended by the centre for Disease Control as of 2012.^a

Drug of choice	Alternative drugs
Iodoquinol	Paromomycin
Adults: 650 mg PO tid × 20 days	Adults: 25–35 mg/kg/day PO in 3 doses × 7 days
Paediatric: 30–40 mg/kg/day (max. 2 g) PO in 3 doses × 20 days	Paediatric: 25–35 mg/kg/day PO in 3 doses × 7 days
	Tetracycline
	Adults: 500 mg PO qid × 10 days
	Paediatric: 40 mg/kg/day (max. 2 g) PO in 4 doses × 10 days
	Metronidazole
	Adults: 500–750 mg PO tid × 10 days
	Paediatric: 35–50 mg/kg/day PO in 3 doses × 10 days

^aThe information provided by CDC Health Information for International Travel 2012: The Yellow Book.