Safety of Praziquantel and Albendazole Coadministration for the Control and Elimination of Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths Among Children in Rwanda: An Active Surveillance Study.

Praziquantel and albendazole MDA is safe and well-tolerated; however, one in five children experience transient mild to moderate, and in few cases severe, AEs. The incidence of AEs varies significantly between sex and age groups. Pharmacovigilance in the MDA program is recommended for timely detection and management of AEs.