Filazine100mg

Generic:: Diethylcarbamazine Citrate
Company:: Hudson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Dosage form:: Tablet
Pack size:: Strip (10 Tablet)

৳ 1.30/unit

Pack: ৳ 13

At a glance

Diethylcarbamazine Citrate is an anthelmintic drug used for the treatment of filariasis and other worm infections.

Indications

Filariasis and lymphatic filariasis
Pulmonary eosinophilia
Loiasis
Toxocariasis

Dosage

Adult (W. Bancrofti, B. Malayi): Day 1: 50 mg PC; Day 2: 50 mg TID; Day 3: 100 mg TID; Day 4-14: 6 mg/kg/day divided TID.
Adult (Loa Loa): Day 1: 50 mg PC; Day 2: 50 mg TID; Day 3: 100 mg TID; Day 4-21: 9 mg/kg/day divided TID.
Children: Weight-based dosing (starting from 1 mg/kg, gradually increased).

Side effects

Common: Headache, dizziness, vomiting, abnormal liver function tests, nausea, abdominal pain, hair loss, fever, vertigo.
Serious (Potentially Fatal): Severe hypersensitivity reactions (Mazzotti reaction - rash, itching, headache, muscle and joint pains, tachycardia, postural hypotension), encephalitis, retinal hemorrhage.

Precautions & warnings

May affect driving ability (drowsiness, dizziness). Avoid during pregnancy and lactation. Monitor blood counts and liver function. Avoid infections. Caution in patients with poor health.

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