Description |
Diethyl Carbamazine Citrate: It is
the only drug available for filariasis and has a highly
selective effect on microfilaria of W. Bancroft and
B.malayi from peripheral blood in 7 days. Microfilaria
& adult of Loa Loa & Microfilaria of Onchocerca
volvulus are also susceptible.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonist.
It undergoes considerable first pass metabolism about
70% of the drug in the circulation is bound to plasma
proteins and is widely distributed in the body. It
is extensively metabolized. Unchanged drug and metabolites
are excreted primarily in the urine. Children showed
more rapid and extensive absorption, faster clearance
and a shorter half life.
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Composition |
Each Uncoated tablet contains :Diethylcarbamazine
Citrate I.P 100 mg.Chlorpheniramine Maleate I.P. 2
mg.
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Indications |
W bancrofti, B.malayi, Filarial infections,
tropical eosnophilia with allergic conditions and motion
sickness |
Dosage |
: As directed by the Physician |
Pack |
: 10 Blisters of 10 Tablets each |