Caricide
Caricide Brand names, Caricide Analogs
Caricide 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))
Caricide Chemical_Formula
C10H21N3O
Caricide RX_link
No information avaliable
Caricide fda sheet
Caricide msds (material safety sheet)
Caricide Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Caricide Molecular Weight
199.293 g/mol
Caricide Melting Point
48 oC
Caricide H2O Solubility
750 g/L at 20°C for the citrate salt.
Caricide State
Solid
Caricide LogP
-0.119
Caricide Dosage Forms
Tablets (oral, 50mg)
Caricide 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.
Caricide 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.
Caricide Absorption
Readily absorbed following oral administration.
Caricide side effects and Toxicity
Oral LD50 in rat and mouse is 1400 mg/kg and 660 mg/kg, respectively.
Caricide Patient Information
Caricide Organisms Affected
Humans, other mammals, parasitic nematodes and filarial worms
