Esnotone Tablet

Esnotone Tablet is indicated for the treatment of certain parasitic infections, including Bancroft's filariasis, Eosinophilic lung, Loiasis, and River blindness.

Esnotone Tablet consists of Diethylcarbamazine, which kills the worms that cause infections. Thus, it helps to treat certain parasitic infections and their symptoms.

Take this medicine as directed by the healthcare professional. Esnotone Tablet may cause side effects like itching, swelling of the face, especially near the eyes, tightness in the chest or throat, wheezing, feeling sleepy, and nervousness. Contact your healthcare provider if these side effects bother you or do not resolve gradually.

Do not take Esnotone Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep the doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Esnotone Tablet consists of Diethylcarbamazine, which is used for the treatment of certain types of parasitic infections. It works by killing worms circulating in the bloodstream. It is used to treat Bancroft's filariasis, Eosinophilic lung (tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, Loiasis, and River blindness (onchocerciasis).

• Itching
• Swelling of the face, especially near the eyes
• Tightness in the chest or throat
• Wheezing
• Feeling sleepy
• Nervousness

Do not take Esnotone Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have a blockage in your stomach or intestine, difficulty in urinating, an enlarged prostate, or an asthma attack. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let the doctor know if you are taking any other medicines, including supplements or herbal products.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform the doctor if you are taking antihistamine drugs (fexofenadine, loratadine, diphenhydramine), analgesics (acetaminophen), and anti-allergic medicine (montelukast).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform the doctor if you have seizures, eye complications, severe kidney problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, a blockage in the stomach or intestines, an enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, or an asthma attack.

• FEXOFENADINE
• LORATADINE
• ACETAMINOPHEN
• MONTELUKAST
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE

• It is best to consume a balanced diet, which is high in nutrients and very little in refined sugars/ processed foods.
• Fibre is important for bowel movements, which helps to cleanse parasites from the body, so include more fibre-rich foods in the diet, like oats. 
• Pumpkin seeds, garlic, honey, and papaya seeds are considered antiparasitic foods, so it is best to include them in your diet. 
• Sometimes, doctors recommend a grain-free, sugar-free diet, while others may recommend limiting fruit intake to further reduce dietary sugars, so it is better to talk to your nutritionist.

It is advised to go for regular checkups, as they help the doctor check the progress of medicine in clearing up the infection. Your doctor may also suggest you go for an eye check-up, as some persons may experience temporary or permanent eye problems if used for a longer time.

Parasitic infections: Parasites are organisms that live inside other organism's bodies (hosts) for their survival. Some parasites do not cause any harm to their host, while some cause sickness in the human body, resulting in parasitic infection. There are three types of organisms responsible for causing a parasitic infection that include protozoa (single-celled and multiply inside the body), Helminths (multicelled, live outside the body like tapeworms), and Ectoparasites (multi-celled, live or feed off the skin like mites). 

Bancroft's filariasis: It is caused by thread-like worms that live inside humans' lymphatic system. The lymphatic system of the body consists of fluid and is responsible for fighting infections. This disease spreads from one person to another by mosquitoes. Common symptoms include fever and skin exfoliation. And high levels of eosinophils (white blood cells).

Loiasis: It is also called an 'African eye worm,' an infectious parasitic disease transmitted to humans by the bite of Chrysops deerfly species. A person dealing with this disease may face itchy, non-painful swellings in their body. Sometimes, a person may see worms crawling under their skin or an eye worm.

River blindness: It is caused by a parasitic worm and is transmitted through repeated bites by black flies that live near rivers and streams. If not treated, then it may even cause visual impairment and sometimes blindness.  

Eosinophilic lung: This is a disease related to lung problems in which white blood cells in the body increase. White blood cells are responsible for fighting allergic reactions and certain infections. Some of the symptoms of this disease include cough, chest pain, tightness, increased mucus, rapid breathing, bloody mucus and shortness of breath.