Salt Information

Diethylcarbamazine

Uses

Diethylcarbamazine is used to treat filariasis (elephantiasis), a ?parasitic disfiguring disease in which swelling of arms, legs or other body parts may occur. It is also used for other parasitic infections like topical eosinophilia, African eye worm (loa loa) or river blindness.

How it works

Diethylcarbamazine belongs to a class of medication called anti-helminthic. It can act against both the larval and adult forms of the parasitic worms that cause filariasis.

Common side effects

Weakness, Abnormally low blood pressure, Shortness of breath, Vertigo, Blurred vision, Nausea, Muscle or joint or chest pain, Light sensitivity, Vomiting, Blood in urine, Itching, Tiredness, Stomach pain, Diarrhea, Watery eyes, Dizziness, Rash, Swelling and irritation of the eye, Swollen hands or feet, Fits, Headache

Cetirizine

Uses

Cetirizine is an antiallergic used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as ?sneezing, itching, watery eyes or running nose and skin allergies.

How it works

Cetirizine belongs to the group of medicines called antihistamines. It acts by blocking a natural substance (histamine) that is produced in the body during an allergic reaction

Common side effects

Restlessness, Common: headache, Sore throat, Blurred vision, Hives, Feeling of discomfort, Unable to sleep, Taste disorder, Drowsiness, Eye movement disorder, Stomach upset, Itching, Depression, Tiredness, Movement disorders including muscle spasm, Tics., Loose motions, Painful or involuntary urination, Pain in abdomenrare: aggression, Dizziness, Rash, Uncontrolled shaking, Urge to vomit .uncommon: agitation, Swelling, Dry mouth, Weight gain, Difficult, Weakness