Diethylcarbamazine citrate (Diethylcarbamazine citrate)
Overview of Diethylcarbamazine citrate
Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) is anthelmintic agent. Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) is used to treat filariasis (nematode infection).
Indication of Diethylcarbamazine citrate
Diethylcarbamazine citrate is primarily indicated in conditions like Filarial infection, Lymphatic filariasis, Onchoceriasis.
Contraindication of Diethylcarbamazine citrate
Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to murine proteins.
Side Effects of Diethylcarbamazine citrate
Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Conjunctivitis, Visual field loss, Encephalitis, Retinal hemorrhage, Mazzotti Reaction, Iridocyclitis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) include Nausea, Vomiting, Drowsiness, Drowsiness, Dizziness.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Diethylcarbamazine (Citrate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Nausea, Fever, Chills, dizziness.
Precautions of Diethylcarbamazine citrate
Diethylcarbamazine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. Avoid use in infants, pregnant women, elderly or debiliated, especially in those with cardiac or renal disease. and in hyper sensitive pateints.