• Diethylcarbamazine comes as a tablet and to be taken immediately after meals.
a) For the treatment of Bancroft’s filariasis:
The recommended adult dose is 2 to 3 mg per kg of body weight three times a day for 12 days.
b) For the treatment of eosinophilic lung:
The usual adult dose is 6 mg per kg of body weight daily for four to seven days.
c) For the treatment of Loiasis:
The usual dose is 2 to 3 mg per kg three times daily for 18 days.
d) Prevention of loiasis:
The usual dose in adults is 300 mg once a week
a)Bancroft’s filariasis
b)Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
c)Loiasis for the treatment, as well as to prevent infection in visitors to endemic areas
Dosage & When it is to be taken
• The dosage is determined based on body weight. Treatment is usually begun with a low dose.a) For the treatment of Bancroft’s filariasis:
The recommended adult dose is 2 to 3 mg per kg of body weight three times a day for 12 days.
b) For the treatment of eosinophilic lung:
The usual adult dose is 6 mg per kg of body weight daily for four to seven days.
c) For the treatment of Loiasis:
The usual dose is 2 to 3 mg per kg three times daily for 18 days.
d) Prevention of loiasis:
The usual dose in adults is 300 mg once a week
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
• DEC should be avoided in pregnancy, kidney impairment, and in patients with a previous history of heart disease.Drug Name : Diethylcarbamazine
Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is an antihelmintic drug which is prescribed to kill worms and treat the following diseases:a)Bancroft’s filariasis
b)Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
c)Loiasis for the treatment, as well as to prevent infection in visitors to endemic areas
