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Diethylcarbamazine warnings and precautions
Introduction
| Diethylcarbamazine |
|---|
| HETRAZAN® WHO Prescribing Information |
| Description |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Overdosage |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
Warnings and Precautions
Warnings and Precautions
Dosage should be reduced in patients with renal impairment.
Patients who are severely ill with other acute diseases should not receive diethylcarbamazine until after their recovery.
Pregnant women should not be treated until after delivery.[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]