Chemical formula: C₁₀H₂₁N₃O Molecular mass: 199.293 g/mol PubChem compound: 3052
Diethylcarbamazine citrate is a synthetic piperazine derivative with an antihelmintic action. MDA of diethylcarbamazine citrate has potential to interrupt the parasitic life cycle by destruction of microfilariae which are essential for host to vector transmission of the parasite.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| P02CB02 | Diethylcarbamazine | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P02 Anthelmintics → P02C Antinematodal agents → P02CB Piperazine and derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE Tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Diethylcarbamazine is an active ingredient of these brands:
France (FR)
Japan (JP)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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