Nitazoxanide: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info

Dosage/Direction for Use Administration Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Food Interaction Action Storage CIMS Class ATC Classification

Concise Prescribing Info

Indications/Uses

Listed in Dosage.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult: PO Cryptosporidiosis; Giardiasis 500 mg 12 hrly for 3 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Special Precautions

Renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Children <1 yr.

Adverse Reactions

Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions, anaemia, anorexia, increased appetite, increased creatinine and LFT, diaphoresis, dizziness, eye and urine discolouration, fever, flatulence, hypertension, infection, malaise, nausea, pruritus, rhinitis, enlarged salivary glands, tachycardia.

Drug Interactions

May possibly interact with highly protein-bound drugs e.g. warfarin.

CIMS Class

Antiamoebics

ATC Classification

P01AX11 - nitazoxanide ; Belongs to the class of other agents used in the treatment amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases.

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