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Child Diagnosed With Eosinophilia. Prescribed Banocide Syrup 5ml 2 Times Every Month. Having Teary Eyes, Cough. Right Dosage?
Dear sir,
My son age 2 1/2 years old having eosinophilia -09 %- reference range 1% - 6%. His weight is 15.5kg. I consulted a pediatric he recommended to give banocide syrup 120mg 5ml 2times for 1 month .Is my dose is correct or I'm giving over dose? After giving this medicine my I son having more cough and always tears in his eyes . I'm giving this medicine for the past 1 week. Please give me suggestion about my medicine and dosage.
Thank u
My son age 2 1/2 years old having eosinophilia -09 %- reference range 1% - 6%. His weight is 15.5kg. I consulted a pediatric he recommended to give banocide syrup 120mg 5ml 2times for 1 month .Is my dose is correct or I'm giving over dose? After giving this medicine my I son having more cough and always tears in his eyes . I'm giving this medicine for the past 1 week. Please give me suggestion about my medicine and dosage.
Thank u
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Banocide ( diethylcarbamazine) is a most potent drug for "TROPICAL EOSINOPHILIA" till date in my opinion.
As the dose of this drug is 1 mg/ kg body weight in three divided dosage .
Usually prescribed in three divided dosage ,but treating physician may use according to his experience.
Usually I have not noted any side effects , but precaution should be taken in renal disorder cases.
Few cases may develops cough, itch, rashes , dizziness ,so in your son cases few symptoms present , so consult your treating doctor.
However sometimes extensive lysis of microfilariae may cause hypotension, but your son is using from last 7 days so no danger.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Banocide ( diethylcarbamazine) is a most potent drug for "TROPICAL EOSINOPHILIA" till date in my opinion.
As the dose of this drug is 1 mg/ kg body weight in three divided dosage .
Usually prescribed in three divided dosage ,but treating physician may use according to his experience.
Usually I have not noted any side effects , but precaution should be taken in renal disorder cases.
Few cases may develops cough, itch, rashes , dizziness ,so in your son cases few symptoms present , so consult your treating doctor.
However sometimes extensive lysis of microfilariae may cause hypotension, but your son is using from last 7 days so no danger.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Hi, the tears and and cough may be there even before giving the banocide. It is better to give him 1.25 ml BD .
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe banocide 1.25 ml
BD, Ofloxacin syp, and antihistamin containing cough syp, and paracetamol if there is fever. Thank you.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe banocide 1.25 ml
BD, Ofloxacin syp, and antihistamin containing cough syp, and paracetamol if there is fever. Thank you.
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