This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anti-Parasitic Drugs, Subject name: Pharmacology
Total daily dose of DEC in filariasis is:- 
Select and explain. 
A. 2 mg/kg, B. 6 mg/kg, C. 10 mg/kg, D. 15 mg/kg
B: 6 mg/kg
Answer: B: 6 mg/kg 
Explanation: 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