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Diethylcarbamazine Citrate

Anti protozoal

Description

Diethylcarbamazine citrate is a piperazinecarboxamide. An anthelmintic used primarily as the citrate in the treatment of filariasis, particularly infestations with Wucheria bancrofti or Loa loa.

Mechanism of action

It has a dual action; hyperpolarisation effect of piperazine mostly causes paralysis of the worms & alteration in microfilarial surface membrane makes them susceptible to destruction by host defence mechanism.

 

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Mechanism of action

It has a dual action; hyperpolarisation effect of piperazine mostly causes paralysis of the worms & alteration in microfilarial surface membrane makes them susceptible to destruction by host defence mechanism.

 

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