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.
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.
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