Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide (DEPA 20% Cream)

Introduction: 

•      Insects are carrier (vector) of many dreaded diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, filariasis, kala azar etc.  
•      Armed forces deployed in forward location of different geoclimatic conditions are exposed to blood sucking vectors such as mosquitoes, black flies, ticks, mites, fleas, sandflies and leeches.
•      Use of repellents is a better method to prevent the painful bites of different blood sucking vectors.
•      DEDE Gwalior has developed DEPA 20% cream formulation for repelling  vectors and organisms such as mosquitoes, sand-flies, black flies, land leeches etc

Salient Features:

•      DEPA has been licensed by the Drug Controller General of India as insect repellent.
•      DEPA molecule is included in Indian Pharmacopeia. 
•      Licensed by state regulatory authorities for production.
•      DEPA cream has been approved by the Director General Armed Force Medical Services (DGAFMS) for use in Defence Services 

Benefits:

Safe to use. Cosmetic friendly and spread uniformly. Protects from insect vector bites for upto 6 hrs. It has pleasant fragrance.

How to Use: 

Apply DEPA cream on exposed body portion especially before going to field duties/ activities.

Technology Transferred:

TOT has been given to four firms.