Medicine for filariasis

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Asked for Female, 30 Years

We had medicine come to our home for filariasis(elephantiasis).. But i never took them. Now i want to take them.. What should i take? Do i need a prescription to buy the medicine?

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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar

Pulmonologist 44 yrs exp Kolkata

Diethyl carbamazepine citrate (DEC) 100mg thrice daily x 14 days.

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Dr. Srinu General Physician 13 yrs exp Visakhapatnam Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Srinu

General Physician 13 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

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Yes . It's govt supply ple take at anm or medical officer in your area. Free supply at phc. . if u want take tab .DEC