Diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan (50 mg)) (DEC) is an antihelmintic drug which is prescribed to kill worms and treat the following diseases:
a)Bancroft’s filariasis
b)Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
c)Loiasis for the treatment, as well as to prevent infection in visitors to endemic areas
• Though it is effective in river blindness (Onchocerciasis), DEC is no longer preferred since it can cause a severe reaction called Mazzoti reaction, and ivermectin is a much better choice
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Generic : Diethylcarbamazine
Price Updated on Mar 23, 2023
a)Bancroft’s filariasis
b)Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
c)Loiasis for the treatment, as well as to prevent infection in visitors to endemic areas
• Though it is effective in river blindness (Onchocerciasis), DEC is no longer preferred since it can cause a severe reaction called Mazzoti reaction, and ivermectin is a much better choice
The information provided on this page is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource and should not be a substitute to professional medical advice. If you have concerns it is always best to speak with a healthcare professional.
Hetrazan (50 mg) - Pfizer Ltd.
Hetrazan (50 mg) Tablet
Generic : Diethylcarbamazine
₹
3.51
50mg
10 Tablets
Substitute/Alternative Medication to Hetrazan (50 mg)
Banocide (100 ml) | Banocide (50 mg) | Banocide (60 ml) | Banocide Forte (100 mg) | Decet (150 mg) | Dee Cee (100 ml) | Dicar (150 mg) | Dicarb (100 mg) | Diethyl Carbamazine Citrate (50 mg) | Eofil (150 mg)
When is Hetrazan (50 mg) prescribed?
It is prescribed for -
