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HETRAZAN

Hetrazan is an anthelmintic drug which is being widely used for the treatment of patients suffering from parasitic infections like Filariasis, tropical eosinophilia and river blindness. It is an anti-helminthic type of drug. Some of the side effects include vertigo, nausea, chest pain, vomiting, itching, stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Answered 9 years ago

It all started in Mar?92 in Chittaranjan, India(It is a small railway town). I got high fever with chills in the evening and overnight my right leg got swollen. Then doctors at local railway hospital gave some antibiotics to subsidize the fever. Pus was formed after couple of days at the bottom of the ankle. They operated and removed all the pus and infected blood. Then they did dressing for two weeks and the leg become normal. They have advised me to take tablet Hetrazan(diethylcarbamazine) 100 mg thrice daily for two months. In Nov'93 I again got the same type of fever, the local doctor thought it as malaria and gave medicines for the same for one week. When the fever has not come down due to above medicines, after initial blood tests and other examinations he diagnosed it as Filariasis. He started the course for Filariasis like Banocide forte, Florocid injection(Sodium fluoride),weekly once, Hetrazan(diethylcarbamazine) 100 mg thrice daily etc.I used the medicines for one year. The swelling subsidized little bit. In Jun'95 I went to Bangalore and consulted doctors at St. Johns Medical College, they did various tests like growth hormone, Eye Perimetry, CT Scan etc(all normal) and diagnosed that there might be minute tumor in brain. Afterwards they ruled out that also. In Nov'95 some of my friends suggested to take homeopathy medicines as there are medicines for this type of diseases in Homeopathy. I took Medicines from renowned Homeopathy doctor. I took those medicines for 2 years. While using these medicines I got swelling on my hands also. In Nov'97 I consulted a renowned internal medicine physician he did all the tests and advised to consult Endocrinologist who is a professor in a teaching institute. In Mar'98 I got high fever with the swelling in Left leg. I was admitted at local railway hospital in Chittaranjan, India and they gave some antibiotics to reduce my fever. For swelling they said they cannot do anything. In Jun'98 I consulted a doctor, who was head of Department of Endocrinologist Osmania University, Hyderabad, India . He has ruled out clearly my disease relating to his department. He has advised to consult General Physician. Then I consulted the general physician, who was a teaching professor at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India. Through examining my case history and symptoms he diagnosed it as Filariasis I consulted various doctors at Apollo hospital (Hyderabad, India), there also they ruled out anything related to Endocrinology, There they did Lymphography test in which they diagnosed (pure drainage of lymphatic system) it as congenital lymphedema(Enclosed the report). Then in Jul'98 I went to Command Hospital (Armed Forces Medical College) Pune, India there also doctors done all the tests like MRI of brain and Growth hormone for Acromegaly or Gigantism but the test results were normal. One of our relative told to check in Unani (traditional medicine) that if there is any medicine as they are doing research in these kind of diseases; I went to Bhadrak, Orissa, India (Research Centre for Filariasis) and took Unani medicine for 6 years i.e till May'04. By using this medicine the frequent fever I used to get regularly has stopped and the swelling also subsided to some extent. In May'05 I again got the same type of fever with chills and I was admitted to command hospital Pune. My left leg got infected and the doctors operated and removed the entire puss and infected blood. Referred the case to plastic surgeon; the plastic surgeon ruled out plastic surgery as the swelling will again recur after two three years. He told to take Lymphapress therapy. He has told to do compress treatment (Putting the legs upwards with support of pillows while sleeping and crepe bandaging the legs in day time.). And also told to use Penicillin injection once in 21 days, so that it will minimize the chances of fever. After this I relocated to Hyderabad due to change in job. During these nine years I found that swelling is increasing gradually. In May'12 I went to Madurai, India and consulted a doctor of Gurumithren Hospital, he also done all type of investigations and advised me for surgery. He has advised for the bypass of the lymph nodes. Also the hospital was not that renowned and not well medically equipped. I felt the surgery little bit complicating. Also my family members were afraid that at present I able to walk and do my work and job, if suppose after such complicated surgery any secondary complication happens then I will be bedridden for life long. Even I took second opinion of the surgeons/Plastic Surgeons here in Hyderabad but they also ruled out any surgery for it. At present I am using compressive bandages and taking penicillin once in three weeks. Also I am using Ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicine) since last two years. As the swelling is increasing gradually I am finding difficulty in walking for long distance(around 1-2 miles) etc. so I consulted a Plastic Surgeon doctor at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India for any recent medical advancements. He has examined my case and advised to use Lymphapress Pump and told to contact you. please do help as i have went to many institutes for the same. it would be helpful if i get any advice from here.

Dr. Anshuman Manaswi

MCh - Plastic Surgery, MBBS Bachelor of ...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai

Hi. You have suffered a lot.
But unfortunately you have either filariasis or congenital lumphedema with intermittant infection.
The result of lymphovascular anastomosis or nodo venous shunt depends on the lymphangiography findings. If there are channels which are open, the results can be dramatic. We need to analyse your lymphoscintography befor e commenting on the surgery. Till then continue with lympha press and massage and limb elevation,

Answered 9 years ago

Sir is HETRAZAN 200 is a better medicine for hydrocele? For fast cure? Is it a tablet or liquid form? Is that medicine was a tablet. How many in a day? If it was continued any side effects? How many weeks it will take to cure hydrocele? Please help me doctors. So please help me to fast cure the right testis hydrocele. I am scanned it the report was its a minimal hydrocele! Please help me doctors.

Dr. Kamaksha Prasad

DSTD,MBBS

Sexologist•Howrah

Yes go for hetrazan therapy for 15 days.
It's tablet & available at all govt health centres at free of cost.

Answered 9 years ago

My blood test report stats show- eosinophilia->10% E. S. R -5mm/1hr polymorph -29% Lymphocytes -61% hemoglobin- 15.6g% Total White cell count-6400/cumm Doctor advised me to take in more veggies and Hetrazan 100Mg tablets. Kindly advice if any issues.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

The report is incomplete in saying eosinophils >10 % it has to be definite number and if you take hetrazan there is no problem.

Answered 10 years ago

My wife has cough for nearly two months. In the past also Hetrazan for 21 days has worked on her . lot of antibiotics and anti allergic tablets she has taken but without any help. also hetrazan is not useful this time. plese help

Dr. Satyadeo Choubey

FCCP (USA), MD - Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonologist•Indore

Thanks for your query.
Chronic cough has several differential diagnosis including infections and non infectious causes like asthma , acidity, bronchitis etc.
Get a chest xray, total IgE , Absolute eosinophil count done and meet nearby chest physician.

Best wishes

Answered 9 years ago

I think that I am suffering from eosinophilia, How can I conform that, which test is suitable to conform, If it is, which medicine is good for curing that.

Dr. Jatin Soni

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai

Get your blood checked for CBC and if eosinophils are high than can take tablet hetrazan 100 mg 1-1-1

Answered 9 years ago

I am suffering from eosinophilia since last 3 year. I am unable to go out in winters. So please suggest me what should I do.

Dr. Jatin Soni

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai

At the time of eosinophilia take tablet hetrazan and few tips- Avoid any triggering factor, take folic acid regularly, eat a healthy diet , always be stress free , exercise regularly

Answered 8 years ago

I have been prescribed the drug hetrazan 100 for treatment of eczema. Does it have any long term side effects that I should be aware of ?

Dr. Kuldeep Singh

MBBS, MD - MD- Skin & VD

Dermatologist•Kolkata

Photo induced pigmentation, dryness, sensitivity are some side effects of this medicine. You should be careful with these. Stop taking it if you notice any of these.

Answered 10 years ago

I have the throat infection from long time 4-5 years. Sometime i feel disturbance to speak then i have to clear my throat by coughing and blackish pieces of congestion comes out in my spit. I never smoke or do any type of addiction. What is the reason?

Dr. B M Gupta

MBBS

General Physician•Delhi

It may be allergy.
consult your family doctor for - lung function test / spirometry.
Blood test for total eosinophIl count,IG E.
Allergy skin patch test.

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