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Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.--
In Canada--
Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
Diethylcarbamazine (dye-eth-il-kar-BAM-a-zeen) is used in the treatment of certain worm infections. This medicine works by killing the worms. It is used to treat:
It will not work for other kinds of worm infections (for example, pinworms or tapeworms).
Diethylcarbamazine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For diethylcarbamazine, the following should be considered:
Allergies--Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to diethylcarbamazine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy--Treatment of pregnant patients with diethylcarbamazine should be delayed until after delivery. However, diethylcarbamazine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding--It is not known whether diethylcarbamazine passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children--Although there is no specific information comparing use of diethylcarbamazine in children with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults.
Older adults--Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of diethylcarbamazine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines--Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other
cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction
might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other
precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are
taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC])
medicine. Diethylcarbamazine
should be taken immediately after meals. To help clear up your infection completely,
keep taking
this medicine for the full time of treatment
, even if your symptoms
begin to clear up after a few days. In some patients, a second course of this
medicine may be required to clear up the infection completely. If you stop
taking this medicine too soon, your infection may return.
Do not miss any doses
. Dosing--The dose of diethylcarbamazine will be different
for different patients.
Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
.
The following information includes only the average doses of diethylcarbamazine.
If your dose is different, do not change it
unless your
doctor tells you to do so. The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also,
the number of doses you take each day, the time
allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend
on the medical problem for which you are taking diethylcarbamazine
.
Proper Use of This Medicine
Missed dose--If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage--To store this medicine:
If your symptoms do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
For patients taking diethylcarbamazine for river blindness :
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Itching and swelling of face, especially eyes
Less common
Fever; painful and tender glands in neck, armpits, or groin; skin rash
Additional side effects may occur if you use this medicine for a long time in the treatment of river blindness. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Loss of vision; night blindness; tunnel vision
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Headache; joint pain; unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
Dizziness; nausea or vomiting
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Revised: 8/11/95
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