Diethylcarbamazine
Diethylcarbamazine Brand names, Diethylcarbamazine Analogs
Diethylcarbamazine 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))
Diethylcarbamazine Chemical_Formula
C10H21N3O
Diethylcarbamazine RX_link
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Diethylcarbamazine fda sheet
Diethylcarbamazine msds (material safety sheet)
Diethylcarbamazine Synthesis Reference
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Diethylcarbamazine Molecular Weight
199.293 g/mol
Diethylcarbamazine Melting Point
48 oC
Diethylcarbamazine H2O Solubility
750 g/L at 20°C for the citrate salt.
Diethylcarbamazine State
Solid
Diethylcarbamazine LogP
-0.119
Diethylcarbamazine Dosage Forms
Tablets (oral, 50mg)
Diethylcarbamazine 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.
Diethylcarbamazine 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.
Diethylcarbamazine Absorption
Readily absorbed following oral administration.
Diethylcarbamazine side effects and Toxicity
Oral LD50 in rat and mouse is 1400 mg/kg and 660 mg/kg, respectively.
Diethylcarbamazine Patient Information
Diethylcarbamazine Organisms Affected
Humans, other mammals, parasitic nematodes and filarial worms
