Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine Benefits & Uses

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Filariasis

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Filariasis Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 2.5 mg levocetirizine and 150 mg diethylcarbamazine
Geriatric	Disease: Filariasis Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 2.5 mg levocetirizine and 150 mg diethylcarbamazine

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine Related Warnings

Is the use of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine safely.
Is the use of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine safe during breastfeeding?

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine on the Liver?

Using Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine on the Heart?

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine is completely safe for the heart.

Severe Interaction of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine with Other Drugs

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Life Threatening

Aprepitant

Fosaprepitant

Moderate

Chloroquine

Quinine

Mefloquine

Codeine

Caffeine

Guaifenesin

Gabapentin

Clonazepam

Alprazolam

Rifampicin

Betahistine

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Allergy
Epilepsy
Eye Disorders
Kidney Disease
Bladder Infection
Bladder Cancer

Frequently asked Questions about Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine

Is this Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine has not been reported.

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine

Taking Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine

Consumption of alcohol and Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine together may have severe effects on your health.

Frequently asked Questions about Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine

Question about 5 years ago

How can Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine side effects be minimized?

Dr. Ajay Kumar MBBS, MD , Psychiatry, General Physician, Infectious Disease, Sexology, Internal Medicine, Venereology, Diabetology

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine side effects can be minimized by a simultaneous administration of an antihistamine or a corticosteroid. Due to the destruction of a large number of microfilariae, there is a risk of renal and central nervous system complications. This risk can be minimized by withholding the treatment with an anthelmintic drug, removal of microfilariae before the administration of Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine and administering a single dose of ivermectin.

Question about 5 years ago

What special care should be taken while taking Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine?

Dr. Ajay Kumar MBBS, MD , Psychiatry, General Physician, Infectious Disease, Sexology, Internal Medicine, Venereology, Diabetology

You must inform your doctor if you have an underlying disorder like loaisis (African eye worm), onchocerciasis (river blindness) or lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) if you have a history of epilepsy or struggle with convulsions sometimes if you are elderly and struggle with a heart or a kidney problem.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine cause eye damage?

Dr. Kishan Barnwal MBBS , General Physician

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine when used against the microfilariae of o.vulvus in skin and eye can cause permanent damage due to the reactions like uveitis (swelling of the middle layer of the eye), punctuate keratitis (death of cells on the surface of the cornea) and retinal pigment epithelium atrophy (degeneration of retinal pigment epithelium).

Question about 5 years ago

How long can I take Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine must be taken for as long as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it more frequently or skip it on your own as it may lead to adverse effects. It is suggested that you speak to your doctor and follow his instructions completely.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine cause abdominal discomfort?

Dr. Braj Bhushan Ojha BAMS , Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Ayurveda, Sexology, Diabetology

Yes, Diethylcarbamazine + Levocetirizine can cause abdominal discomforts like pain and diarrhea. You must speak to your doctor immediately if you suffer from any of these symptoms.