Total daily dose of DEC in filariasis is:-: (A) 2 mg/kg, (B) 6 mg/kg, (C) 10 mg/kg, (D) 15 mg/kg
Answer is B. DEC (Diethylcarbabamazine) is drug of choice for filariasis. It is given at a dose of 2 mg/kg thrice a day (total 6 mg/kg daily) for 10-14 days. Yearly combination of three drugs as a single dose on mass scale is approved for decreasing the transmission of filariasis. These drugs are: DEC: 6 mg/kg Ivermectin: 400 mcg/kg Albendazole: 400 mg