The curative effect of albendazole combined with cimetidine in the treatment of hepatic echinococcosis / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical effect of albendazole combined with cimetidine in the treatment of hepatic hydatid disease.Methods 60 cases with liver hydatid disease from 2010 to 2014 wrer selected,and they were randomly divided into two groups,30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with albendazole tablets,2 times daily,2 capsules/time.The treatment group was intravenously injected cimetidine based on the treatment of the control group.Before and after treatment,the ultrasound imaging changes and clinical effect were observed.Results In the control group,the total effective rate was 83.33%(25 /30).In the treatment group, the total effective rate was 96.67%(29 /30).The total effective rate between the two groups had statistically signifi-cant difference(χ2 =9.842,P <0.01).Conclusion Albendazole combined with cimetidine in treatment of hepatic hydatid disease has good curative effect,which can be viewed as first choice in the treatment of hydatid disease.