Diethylcarbamazine: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

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Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Action Storage CIMS Class ATC Classification

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Generic Medicine Info

Contraindications

Pregnancy, hypersensitivity; lactation; infants, elderly or debilitated patients; impaired renal function; cardiac disease.

Special Precautions

Patients with poor health.

Adverse Reactions

Fever, headache, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, chills.
Potentially Fatal: Severe hypersensitivity reactions may occur especially in the treatment of onchocerciasis where rare Mazzotti reaction characterised by rash, itching, headache, muscle and joint pains, tachycardia, postural hypotension may start within 2 hr of drug administration. Encephalitis and retinal haemorrhage.

CIMS Class

Anthelmintics

ATC Classification

P02CB02 - diethylcarbamazine ; Belongs to the class of piperazine and derivatives agents. Used as antinematodal.

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