Remazin 50 mg Tablet
Remazin 50 mg Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
| Trade Name | Remazin 50 mg Tablet |
| Generic | Diethylcarbamazine Citrate |
| Weight | 50 mg |
| Type | Tablet |
| Therapeutic Class | Other Anti-protozoals |
| Manufacturer | Reman Drug Laboratories Ltd. |
| Available Country | Bangladesh |
| Last Updated: | September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am |
Uses
Diethylcarbamazine is indicated for Filariasis, Lymphatic filariasis, Pulmonary eosinophilia, Loiasis, Toxocariasis.Dosage
Remazin 50 mg Tablet dosage
Inital: 1 mg/kg/day, may increase to 6 mg/kg/day over 3 days, then maintain for 3 wk. Prophylaxis of loiasis 300 mg/wk.Side Effects
Fever, headache, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, chills.Potentially Fatal: Severe hypersensitivity reactions may occur especially in the treatment of onchocerciasis where rare Mazzotti reaction characterised by rash, itching, headache, muscle and joint pains, tachycardia, postural hypotension may start within 2 hr of drug administration. Encephalitis and retinal haemorrhage.Precaution
Patients with poor health.Lactation: not known if excreted in breast milkInteraction
There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use
Pregnancy Category- X. Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.Contraindication
Pregnancy, hypersensitivity; lactation; infants, elderly or debilitated patients; impaired renal function; cardiac disease.Innovators Monograph
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