Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet

Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet can be used to for treatment or prevention of several worm infections like loiasis, Bancroft’s filariasis, river blindness and eosinophilic lung to name a few. Worm infections leading to breathing disorders, joint pains, and nervous system disorders can also be treated with this tablet.

Diethylcarbamazine citrate is the active ingredient in Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet, which is highly effective for treating worm infections by killing worms. However, while the tablet offers a number of benefits, there are some side effects like fever, nausea, itching and others.

At the time of prescription of the medicine, make sure that you inform your doctor if you are allergic to some substances, food products or medicines. Since the salt used in medicine can be highly reactive, it is important that your doctor is well aware of allergies beforehand.

The dosage for this medicine varies depending on the condition of the patient and the body weight. Make sure that you follow the dosage prescribed by the doctor strictly in order to obtain the maximum benefits from Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet.

• Filariasis

• Worm Infections

• Allergic Disorders

• Hypersensitivity

• Seizures

• Onchocerciasis

• Sleepiness

• Fever

• Skin Rash

• Visual Disturbances

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Abnormal Liver Function Tests

• Headache

• Hair Loss

• Vertigo

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  This drug may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. Consult your doctor before consuming liquor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Pregnant women must consult doctor before using this medication.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women are advised to consult doctor before consumption of this medication.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  No specific data is available to be able to define the duration for the effect of this medicine.

• What is the onset of action?

  The data for the onset of action, or the duration of time it takes for to start acting on the disease is not available.

• Is it habit forming?

  This medicine has not been found to be habit forming or addictive in any way for the patients.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no interaction between liver impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Benocide 100Mg Forte Tablet

  Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Dicarb 100Mg Tablet

  Inga Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

It is an anthelmintic drug and is specifically active against parasites. Patients with loiasis and lymphatic filariasis find diethylcarbamazine very effective. The drug basically sensitizes microfilariae to phagocytosis thereby allowing the leukocytes to target and destroy the parasites.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  This medication interacts with Acebutolol, Acetylcholine, Aclidinium, Agmatine, Amitriptyline, Budesonide, Talinolol, Solifenacin, Ziprasidone, Xanomeline, etc.

• Ques : What is Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet?

  Ans : Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet comes under a class of drugs called antihelminthic medication.

• Ques : What is Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet used for?

  Ans : Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet is helpful in treating parasitic worm infection and filariasis (elephantiasis). Other than this, this drug is used to treat Bancroft's filariasis, eosinophilic lung, loiasis and river blindness (onchocerciasis).

• Ques : What are the side effects of Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet?

  Ans : Headache, Dizziness, Vomiting, Abnormal liver function tests, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Hair loss, Fever and Vertigo are common side effects of this medication.

• Ques : Can the use of Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet cause drowsiness?

  Ans : Yes, this drug can cause drowsiness in some patients. Hence, one must not drive or use heavy machinery after consuming this medicine.

• Ques : Is Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet effective?

  Ans : This medication works very effectively if it is taken in the dose prescribed by the doctor.

• Ques : Are there any specific contraindications associated with the use of Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet?

  Ans : This drug must be avoided by patients who have a known history of allergy to it. Apart from this medicine, patients suffering from asthma should inform a doctor before using this drug.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet?

  Ans : The medicine should be stored in an airtight container. Keep it away at room temperature and away from heat or light. Also, make sure to read the instructions written on the packaging.

• Ques : How does Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet work?

  Ans : This medication comes under the classification of drugs termed as anthelmintics. It helps by eliminating the larval and adult forms of the parasitic worms that may cause Filariasis.

• Ques : What if I forget to take a dose of Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet?

  Ans : In case you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, the missed dose should not be consumed if it is already time for the next dose.

• Ques : Is Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet safe?

  Ans : Hetrazan 100Mg Tablet is very much safe to use, however, do not use more than doses prescribed by a medical expert.

• WHO Model Prescribing Information: Drugs Used in Parasitic Diseases - Second Edition: Helminths: Lymphatic filariasis: Diethylcarbamazine [Internet]. Apps.who.int. 1995 [cited 25 April 2019]. Available from:

  http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Jh2922e/3.5.1.html#Jh2922e.3.5.1

• Diethylcarbamazine- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 25 April 2019]. Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/diethylcarbamazine

• Diethylcarbamazine- DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [Cited 25 April 2019]. Available from:

  https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00711