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More about the Product

Composition :

CHLORPHENIRAMINE-1MG+DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Common Wealth Laboratories India Private Limited

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is a prescription medicine used to treat certain parasitic infections, such as lymphatic filariasis and tropical pulmonary eosinophilia. It helps clear the parasites from the body while simultaneously managing the allergic reactions, such as coughing and itching, that often occur during these infections. By addressing both the underlying infection and the body's reaction to it, this medicine provides comprehensive relief.

To get the best results, you must take Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml regularly and exactly as your doctor has prescribed. It is typically taken with food to reduce the chances of experiencing an upset stomach. Along with taking this medication, maintaining good personal hygiene, staying well-hydrated, and getting plenty of rest can support your body's recovery process.

While taking Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml, you may experience some mild side effects like drowsiness, dry mouth, or a mild upset stomach. These usually go away on their own as your body adjusts. However, you should consult your doctor immediately if you experience severe symptoms, such as high fever, severe joint pain, or sudden vision changes, which can sometimes occur as the parasites are cleared from your system.

Do not take this if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients in this medicine. Before starting your treatment, you must talk to your doctor if you have pre-existing medical conditions, particularly kidney disease, liver damage, glaucoma, or difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose or monitor your health closely during treatment.

This medicine can interact with alcohol, which can significantly increase drowsiness and affect your coordination. It may also interact with other medications that make you sleepy, such as sleeping pills or muscle relaxants. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or are caring for an elderly patient, talk to your doctor or pharmacist to ensure this medicine is safe to use.
 

Uses of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml may be prescribed for the following conditions: 

  • Lymphatic Filariasis: Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml helps by targeting and killing the microscopic parasitic worms that cause swelling, fever, and fluid accumulation in the limbs and lymphatic system.
  • Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia (TPE): It clears the parasitic infection in the lungs, rapidly easing symptoms like severe spasmodic coughing, wheezing, and breathing difficulties.
  • Allergic Symptoms from Parasitic Infections: It controls and relieves allergic responses like skin rashes, itching, and hives that occur when parasites are destroyed in the body.

Key Benefits

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml helps treat parasitic infections while providing relief from allergy-like symptoms caused by the infection and the body's immune response.

  • Treats Parasitic Infections: Helps eliminate parasitic worms and larvae responsible for the infection.
  • Prevents Disease Progression: By targeting the underlying infection, it helps reduce the risk of long-term complications affecting the lymphatic system and other organs.
  • Relieves Itching and Allergic Symptoms: CHLORPHENIRAMINE helps reduce itching, skin irritation, and other allergy-related symptoms associated with the infection.
  • Reduces Coughing and Wheezing: Helps relieve respiratory symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, improving overall comfort.
  • Supports Recovery and Well-Being: Effective symptom control may help improve sleep, daily functioning, and overall quality of life during treatment.
     

Directions for Use

To ensure safe and effective treatment, follow these simple guidelines when taking this oral medication:

  • Take this medicine by mouth, usually after a meal, to minimise the risk of nausea or an upset stomach.
  • If you are taking tablets, swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.
  • If you are taking the liquid form, shake the bottle well before use and measure the dose accurately using the measuring cup or syringe provided. Do not use a regular household spoon.
  • Try to take your dose at the same time every day to maintain a consistent level of the medicine in your body.

Always follow your doctor's exact instructions regarding how long to take this medicine. Do not stop taking it early, even if you start to feel better.
 

How Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml Works

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml contains diethylcarbamazine and chlorpheniramine, which work together to help treat parasitic infections and reduce treatment-related allergic symptoms. Diethylcarbamazine is an anthelmintic medicine that acts against certain parasitic worms and their larvae. It alters the surface of the parasites and affects their activity, making them more vulnerable to attack by the body's immune system and helping eliminate them from the body. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that blocks the action of histamine, a substance released during allergic reactions. This helps reduce symptoms such as itching, skin rashes, coughing, sneezing, and other allergic responses that may occur as the parasites are destroyed and their breakdown products are released into the bloodstream. Together, these actions help clear the parasitic infection while improving comfort by reducing associated allergic symptoms.
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Alcohol

Caution

If a person is already taking Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml, then they should limit the consumption of alcohol as it may increase the side effects of the medicine.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is a category B drug that does not cause any harm to the unborn baby but this medicine can only be used in pregnancy if strongly suggested by the doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml has the ability to pass into breast milk that can harm the unborn baby, so do not use this medicine without asking the doctor.

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Driving

Unsafe

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml may cause blurred vision so one should avoid driving as it may increase the chances of accidents.

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Liver

Caution

Persons dealing with liver disease may be are at higher risk of getting side effects of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml. Treatment with Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml should be administered cautiously in these patients. Initially, the doctor may suggest a lower dosages.

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Kidney

Caution

Persons dealing with kidney disease may be are at higher risk of getting side effects of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml. Treatment with Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml should be administered cautiously in these patients. Initially, the doctor may suggest a lower dosages.

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Children

Unsafe

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml can only be used in children if strongly suggested by the doctor as misuse of medication may cause serious side effects in children.

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Heart

Unsafe

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is not recommended for use in heart patients as it can lead to cardiovascular effects.

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Geriatrics

Unsafe

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is not recommended for use in elderly patients as it can lead to side effects.

What if I have taken an overdose of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml

If you take too much of this medicine, seek immediate medical attention or contact a local poison control centre. Symptoms of an overdose may include severe drowsiness, extreme dizziness, convulsions, or a dry, flushed skin texture.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Take with Food: Take the medicine with or immediately after meals to help reduce stomach upset and nausea.
  • Stay Well-Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help manage dry mouth and maintain hydration.
  • Use Caution During Activities: Avoid driving, cycling, or operating machinery if the medicine causes drowsiness or dizziness.
  • Maintain Good Hygiene: Wash your hands regularly and follow good hygiene practices to help prevent reinfection and transmission of parasitic infections.
     
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml to start to work: Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml ideally shows its action within 30 minutes after administration. The time for which the effects of Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml last: The duration of action for Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is not clinically established.

What if you forget to take Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • Complete the Full Course: Continue taking the medicine for the entire prescribed duration, even if your symptoms improve earlier.
  • Avoid Alcohol: Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may increase drowsiness and the risk of side effects.
  • Shake the Liquid Well: If using the oral liquid form, shake the bottle thoroughly before each dose to ensure proper mixing of the ingredients.
  • Stand Up Slowly: Rise gradually from sitting or lying positions to help prevent dizziness and lightheadedness.
  • Report Vision Changes Immediately: Stop taking the medicine and seek medical attention if you develop sudden eye pain, blurred vision, or any decrease in vision.
     

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Drug-Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they may interact with Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml: 

  • Sedatives and Sleep Aids: Taking this medicine with other drugs that cause drowsiness, such as sleeping pills, anxiety medications, muscle relaxants, or opioid pain relievers, can cause severe sleepiness and slow breathing.
  • Depression Medications (MAOIs): Tricyclic antidepressants or Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) can prolong and intensify the drying and sedative effects of this medicine.


Drug-Food Interactions

Certain foods and beverages may increase the risk of side effects while taking Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml: 

  • Alcohol: Consuming alcohol while taking this medication can severely increase drowsiness, impair mental alertness, and increase the risk of stomach irritation.


Drug-Disease Interactions


Inform your doctor if you have any of the following medical conditions before taking Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml: 

  • Glaucoma: This medicine can increase fluid pressure in the eyes, which may worsen narrow-angle glaucoma.
  • Kidney or Liver Disease: Impaired kidney or liver function can slow down how fast your body processes this medicine, increasing the risk of side effects.
  • Prostate Enlargement: The antihistamine component may make it harder to urinate if you have an enlarged prostate or urinary blockage.
     

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Therapeutic Class

[ANTIPARASITIC - ANTITAPEWORM DRUGS]

FAQs

Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is used treat certain worm or parasitic infections, including Bancroft's filariasis, eosinophilic lung, loiasis, and river blindness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It is highly recommended that you avoid driving or operating heavy machinery after taking this medicine. This medication can make you feel sleepy, dizzy, or cause temporary blurred vision. Talk to your doctor if you need to perform activities requiring mental alertness.
The antihistamine part of the medicine begins to relieve symptoms like coughing and itching within a few hours. However, clearing the underlying parasitic infection is a gradual process that takes several days or weeks. Talk to your doctor about your specific recovery timeline.
This medicine is generally not recommended during pregnancy unless your doctor decides that the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the unborn baby. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk to your doctor before starting this treatment.
No, you should strictly avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol can worsen side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, and stomach upset, and it can also increase the strain on your liver. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
Dry mouth is a very common side effect of the antihistamine component. You can manage this by sipping water regularly, chewing sugarless gum, or sucking on sugar-free hard candies. Talk to your doctor if the dryness is severe or does not improve.
Yes, this combination can be used in children, but the dosage must be carefully calculated by a paediatrician based on the child's age, weight, and severity of the condition. Talk to your doctor to get the correct prescription and safety instructions for your child.
No, Dec-50 Syrup 60 ml is not designed to treat a standard cold, flu, or viral cough. It is specifically formulated to treat parasitic infections and the specific allergic reactions associated with them. Talk to your doctor for an accurate diagnosis of your symptoms.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

New No.22, Old No.18,Mariamman Koil Cross Street, West K.K.Nagar, , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600078.
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