How does Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml work?

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml consists of Diethylcarbamazine (anti-parasitic medication) and chlorpheniramine (anti-allergy medicine). Diethylcarbamazine is responsible for killing worms while Chlorpheniramine is responsible for inhibiting histamine chemical that causes allergic reactions in the body. In combination, these medicines clear up the parasitic infections and allergic symptoms associated with this disease.

I am taking Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml, so should I visit the doctor?

Yes, you need to go for regular checkups to the doctor as it will help them to check the progress of medicine in clearing up the infection. Your doctor may also suggest you go for an eye check-up as some persons may experience temporary or permanent eye problems if used for a longer time, while taking this medicine, so consult with your doctor to avoid such side effects.

I am not facing any symptom of parasitic infection anymore, and there are some days left in completion of the course of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml, can I stop taking this medicine?

To clear out the infection completely from the body, your doctor may suggest full-time treatment, even if the symptoms got clear up in a few days. If you stop taking this medicine without completing the course then the parasitic infection will return, so complete your treatment course.

Who can not take Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml?

A person who is hypersensitive to any of component of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml or dealing with narrow-angle glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, blockage in your stomach or intestines, difficulty in urinating, or had an asthma attack. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions.

I am dealing with river blindness, so is it important to take corticosteroid with Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml?

The doctor may suggest a corticosteroid medicine in some patients dealing with river blindness as this combination will help to reduce the inflammation in the body caused due to the death of the worms.

Can Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml pass into breast milk?

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml may pass into breast milk so one should strictly ask your doctor before taking it. This drug can only be used in breastfeeding women is suggested by a doctor.