Diethylcarbamazine

Uses	Worm Infection, Filariasis
Therapy	Anthelmintic
Side Effects	Headache, Joint Pain, Weakness, Headache

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Molecule Description

Diethylcarbamazine is used to treat the filariasis.

Uses

Filariasis disease caused by infection with wuchereria bancrofti, brugia malayi or brugia timori bacteria
Lymphatic filariasis
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
Loiasis (a nematode infestation)
Visceral larva migrans

Contraindications

When should one not use Diethylcarbamazine

Do not take Diethylcarbamazine if you are allergic to it or have conditions including a history of epilepsy or convulsions, kidney or heart problems.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Headache
Dizziness
Vomiting
Abnormal liver function tests
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Hair loss
Fever
Increase in heart rate
Low blood pressure resulting in dizziness

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, consult with your doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast Feeding

Excretion of this medicine in the breast milk is not known. Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Driving

Taking this medicine may lead to cause dizziness. Do not drive unless you feel well.

Alcohol

Do not take alcohol with taking this medicine as it may worsen the side effect of dizziness.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Filariasis disease caused by infection with wuchereria bancrofti, brugia malayi or brugia timori
Lymphatic filariasis
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
Loiasis (a nematode infestation)
Visceral larva migrans

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines may interact with Diethylcarbamazine like Amodiaquine, Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, and Primaquine because these medicines may decrease the blood concentration of Diethylcarbamazine and affect the effectiveness of the same if you are taking any over-the-counter drug or herbal medicine.

Interactions with food items

No food interaction has been reported.

Dosage

Overdose

Inform your doctor immediately in case of overdose. If you overdose with Diethylcarbamazine, immediately seek emergency medical help. Symptoms that have been reported are nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and dizziness.

Missed a Dose

Take the missed dose as early as you remember. If the time for next dose is close, skip the missed dose and do not take extra medicine for the missed dose.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Give a detailed account of your medical and surgical history. Also, mention to your doctor all the prescription and non-prescription medicines, herbal preparations and nutritional supplements that you may be taking before starting this medication.

Use this medicine with caution in the elderly (more than 65 years of age) and very young children.

Diethylcarbamazine is taken orally daily with food as prescribed by your doctor.

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