Review the side-effects of Diethylcarbamazine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Central nervous system: Headache, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
Cardio vascular system: Increase in heart rate, low blood pressure resulting in dizziness
Musculoskeletal: Muscle and joint pain
Eye: Retinal hemorrhage (bleed in the inner light-sensitive layer of the eye), vision problems
Skin: Itching, rashes
Others: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, chills and fever
• Urine samples should be monitored as loss of protein in the urine may occur.
• Due to the destruction of the microfilariae parasite, a reaction which includes fever, headache, dizziness and asthmatic attacks may occur. It can be managed by either reducing the dosage or stopping the treatment temporarily.
• It can also be prevented with pretreatment with corticosteroids such as dexamethasone, 2 to 4 mg twice a day.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Central nervous system: Headache, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
Cardio vascular system: Increase in heart rate, low blood pressure resulting in dizziness
Musculoskeletal: Muscle and joint pain
Eye: Retinal hemorrhage (bleed in the inner light-sensitive layer of the eye), vision problems
Skin: Itching, rashes
Others: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, chills and fever
Other Precautions :
• In severe cases, convulsions may occur which can be treated by diazepam.• Urine samples should be monitored as loss of protein in the urine may occur.
• Due to the destruction of the microfilariae parasite, a reaction which includes fever, headache, dizziness and asthmatic attacks may occur. It can be managed by either reducing the dosage or stopping the treatment temporarily.
• It can also be prevented with pretreatment with corticosteroids such as dexamethasone, 2 to 4 mg twice a day.
Drug Name : Diethylcarbamazine
Diethylcarbamazine generic 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 • Though it is effective in river blindness ( Onchocerciasis ), DEC is no longer preferred since it can cause a severe reaction called Mazzoti reaction, and ivermectin is a much better choice.Trade Names for Diethylcarbamazine
India :
Cetrezol D (120+5) |
Esnopil (5+150) |
Trozan OD (10+300) |
Fila Cet (150+5) |
Cetrezol D Forte (300+10) |
Decet BD (150+5) |
Decet OD (300+10) |
Esnopil (60ml) |
Decet BD (200ml) |
Decet BD (100ml) |
Zucet Dec (10+150) |
Carcet Forte (300+10) |
Bocet-BD (150+5) |
Carcet FC (150+5) |
Cetri-Plus (300+10) |
Trozan OD (60ml) |
Unicarbazan (50+1.25) |
Carbamyl Forte (2.5+150) |
Dicarb Inga (2+100) |
Dicar Forte (4+250)
