Diethylcarbamazine

Diethylcarbamazine
Diethylcarbamazine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N,N-diethyl-4-methylpiperazine-1-carboxamide
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status Legal
Pharmacokinetic data
Half-life .
Identifiers
CAS number 90-89-1
ATC code P02CB02 QP52AH02
PubChem CID 3052
DrugBank DB00711
ChemSpider 2944 YesY
UNII V867Q8X3ZD YesY
KEGG D07825 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL684 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C10H21N3O 
Mol. mass 199.293 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is an anthelmintic drug that does not resemble other antiparasitic compounds. It is a synthetic organic compound which is highly specific for several parasites and does not contain any toxic metallic elements.

Uses

DEC is indicated for treatment of individual patients with certain filarial diseases. These diseases include: lymphatic filariasis caused by infection with Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori; tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, and loiasis.

In cases of onchocerciasis, another common filarial parasite, the drug is not used. This is because of the intense and unbearable itching associated with the dead subcutaneous parasites.

DEC continues to be the mainstay for treatment of patients with lymphatic filariasis and loiasis. DEC is also used in the prevention of dog heartworm Dirofilaria immitis.

Mechanism

DEC is an inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism in filarial microfilaria. This makes the microfilaria more susceptible to immune attack.

Trade names

  • Hetrazan
  • Carbilazine
  • Caricide
  • Cypip
  • Ethodryl
  • Notézine
  • Spatonin
  • Filaribits
  • Banocide Forte
v · d · eAntiparasitics – Anthelmintics (P02)
Antiplatyhelmintic agents
Antitrematodals
(schistosomicides)
Binds tubulin
Other/unknown
quinoline (Praziquantel#, Oxamniquine#) • phenol (Bithionol) • thiazole (Niridazole) • arylsulfonate (Stibophen)
Anticestodals
(taeniacides)
Binds tubulin
Other/unknown
salicylanilide (Niclosamide)# • aminoacridine (Quinacrine) • butyrophenone (Desaspidin) • chlorophenol (Dichlorophen)
Antinematodal agents
(including
macrofilaricides)
Binds tubulin
tetrahydropyrimidine (Pyrantel#, Pyrantel pamoate, Oxantel)
Other/unknown
piperazine (Piperazine • Diethylcarbamazine#) • thiazole (Levamisole#) • quinolinium (Pyrvinium) • benzylammonium (Bephenium) • naphthalenesulfonate (Suramin#)  • Tribendimidine

M: IFT

helm,arth (acar)

helm, arth (lice), zoon

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