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Filarial Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis) Summary

371 relevant articles (25 outcomes, 44 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis.

Also Known As: Lymphatic Filariasis; Elephantiasis, Filarial; Bancroftian Elephantiases; Elephantiases, Bancroftian; Elephantiases, Filarial Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Filarial Elephantiasis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Ivermectin (Mectizan) : 11 outcomes 16 studies in 80 results : FDA 1
  2. Diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan) : 10 outcomes 15 studies in 98 results : FDA 1
  3. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 5 results : FDA 20 Generic
  4. Albendazole (Albenza) : 1 outcome 14 studies in 64 results : FDA 1
  5. Antigens : 1 outcome 4 studies in 74 results : IBA
  6. Insecticides : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  7. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  8. Tablets : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. ACE protocol 1 : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  10. Carbon Monoxide : 5 studies in 19 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Filarial Elephantiasis

  1. Infection
  2. Onchocerciasis
  3. Filariasis
  4. Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
  5. Oesophagostomiasis
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Key Therapies for Filarial Elephantiasis

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 22 results
  2. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 1 outcome 1 study in 10 results
  3. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result
  4. Bandages (Bandage) : 1 study in 1 result
  5. Chemoprevention : 2 results
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