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Broad antiparasite effectiveness (%) of single dose of drugs used to control lymphatic filariasis12
| Ivermectin | Albendazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Ascaris | 100 | 100 |
| Strongyloides | 95 | 45 |
| Enterobius | 85 | 85 |
| Trichuris | 10-50 | 40-60 |
| Hookworm | 0-20 | 95 |
| Larva migrans | 100 | 80 |
| Onchocerca | 95 | — |
| Lice | 100 | — |
| Scabies | 100 | — |
Albendazole is also effective against cysticercosis, hydatids, Giardia, trichomonads, Microsporidia, and Cryptosporidia but requires more than one dose.
