Drug guide

Hetrazan

Hetrazan (dye-eth-il-kar-BAM-a-zeen) is used in the treatment of certain worm infections. Hetrazan works by killing the worms. It is used to treat: Bancroft's filariasis; Eosinophilic lung (tropical pulmonary eosinophilia; tropical eosinophilia); Loiasis; and River blindness (onchocerciasis). It will not work for other kinds of worm infections (for example, pinworms or tapeworms). Hetrazan is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand names:
- Diethylcarbamazine
- Hetrazan