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How to Use

Diethylcarbamazine must be taken immediately after meals.

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. In some diseaseds, a second course of this drug may be required to clear up the infection completely. If you stop taking this drug too soon, your infection may return Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking diethylcarbamazine .

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For Bancroft's filariasis, loiasis and river blindness:
    • Adults Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 2 to 3 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 0.9 to 1.3 mg per pound of body weight three times a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For eosinophilic lung:
    • Adults Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 6 mg per kg - 2.7 mg per pound of body weight a day. This is taken for four to seven days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, 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 drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.