HI, What is the dose of hetrazan for hydrocele?

Question

The dose of hetrazan DEC does not reverse existing lymphatic damage and does not change the course of pathology in patients with established disease. Patients should be tested every 6-12 months for the presence of the parasite, and patients whose test results are positive should be re-treated. DEC is only partially effective against adult worms; therefore, ultrasonography of the scrotum should be performed 1 month after treatment; the presence of any residual worms is an indication for re-treatment. Recommended schedules are 6 mg/kg/d for a total of 72 mg/kg for Wuchereria bancrofti infection and 4 mg/kg/d for a total of 60 mg/kg for infection with Brugia malayi.

Sajeev Kumar · Accepted Answer

The dose of hetrazan DEC does not reverse existing lymphatic damage and does not change the course of pathology in patients with established disease. Patients should be tested every 6-12 months for the presence of the parasite, and patients whose test results are positive should be re-treated. DEC is only partially effective against adult worms; therefore, ultrasonography of the scrotum should be performed 1 month after treatment; the presence of any residual worms is an indication for re-treatment. Recommended schedules are 6 mg/kg/d for a total of 72 mg/kg for Wuchereria bancrofti infection and 4 mg/kg/d for a total of 60 mg/kg for infection with Brugia malayi.