Treatment
Giardiasis is treated with a prescription antiparasitic drug. The medication is usually given for 5 to 10 days and may be one of the following:
- Metronidazole
- Furazolidone
- Paromomycin
- Nitazoxanide
- Tinidazole
This condition may be resistant to any of these medications or to several others occasionally used. Resistance may complicate treatment and prolong illness.
