Diethylcarbamazine Citrate 100 mg Tab

Trade Name

Prescriber Category

Hetrazan

UKK

Department

Antimicrobial Restriction

N/A

INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)

i) Bancrofti Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Loasis, Creeping eruption
ii) Ascariasis
iii)Tropical Eosinophilia.

DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)

i) Bancrofti Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Loasis, Creeping eruption - 1 mg/kg tds
on the first day and gradually over 3 days to 6 mg/kg dly in divided doses. This
dosage is maintained for 21 days.
ii) Ascariasis - 13 mg/kg once dly for 7 days. Child: 6 - 10 mg/kg tds for 7 days.
iii)Tropical Eosinophilia - 13 mg/kg once dly for 4 - 7 days.

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