Caracide
Caracide Brand names, Caracide Analogs
Caracide Brand Names Mixture
- Drontal - Tab (Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Pyrantel Pamoate))
- Drontal Plus Tablets for Med. And Large Dogs (Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Pyrantel Pamoate))
- Drontal Plus Tablets for Small Dogs (Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Pyrantel Pamoate))
- Drontal Plus Tabs for Medium and Large Dogs (Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Pyrantel Pamoate))
- Drontal Tab (Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Pyrantel Pamoate))
Caracide Chemical_Formula
C10H21N3O
Caracide RX_link
No information avaliable
Caracide fda sheet
Caracide msds (material safety sheet)
Caracide Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Caracide Molecular Weight
199.293 g/mol
Caracide Melting Point
48 oC
Caracide H2O Solubility
750 g/L at 20°C for the citrate salt.
Caracide State
Solid
Caracide LogP
-0.119
Caracide Dosage Forms
Tablets (oral, 50mg)
Caracide Indication
Used for the treatment of individual patients with certain filarial diseases including tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, loiasis, and lymphatic filariasis caused by infection with Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori.
Caracide Pharmacology
Diethylcarbamazine is an anthelmintic drug that does not resemble other antiparasitic compounds. It is a synthetic organic compound which is highly specific for several parasites and does not contain any toxic metallic elements. Diethylcarbamazine continues to be the mainstay for treatment of patients with lymphatic filariasis and loiasis.
Caracide Absorption
Readily absorbed following oral administration.
Caracide side effects and Toxicity
Oral LD50 in rat and mouse is 1400 mg/kg and 660 mg/kg, respectively.
Caracide Patient Information
Caracide Organisms Affected
Humans, other mammals, parasitic nematodes and filarial worms
