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Generic Name: Nitazoxanide 100 mg/5 ml Powder For Suspension
Indications
Nitazoxanide is indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica.
Dosage & Administration
Age 1-3 years: 1 tea-spoonfull or 5 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days.
Age 4-11 years: 2 tea-spoonfulls or 10 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days.
Age 12 years or above: 5 tea-spoonfulls (25 ml) suspension or 1 tablet every 12 hours for 3 days.
It is recommended to be administered with food.
Side Effects
The most frequent side effects, reported by Nitazoxanide are abdominal pain, vomiting and headache. These side effects are typically mild and transient in nature. Very rare side effects include- nausea, anorexia, flatulence, increased appetite, enlarged salivary glands, increased creatinine & SGPT level, pruritus, rhinitis, sweating, dizziness, discolored urine etc.
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category of Nitazoxanide is B. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Nitazoxanide have been shown to be excreted in human milk. So, caution should be exercised when Nitazoxanide is administered during lactation.
Precautions & Warnings
Nitazoxanide must be administered with caution to patients with hepatic & biliary disease and to patients with renal disease.
Therapeutic Class
Anti-diarrhoeal Antiprotozoal
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.