Nitazoxanide

Drug Status in USA : Approved

pronunciation

pronounced as (nye ta zox' a nide)

Why is this medication prescribed?

Nitazoxanide is used to treat diarrhea in children and adults caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea lasts more than 7 days. Nitazoxanide is in a class of medications called antiprotozoal agents. It works by stopping the growth of certain protozoa that cause diarrhea.


How should this medicine be used?

Nitazoxanide comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken with food every 12 hours for 3 days. Take nitazoxanide at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take nitazoxanide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Shake the suspension well before each use to mix the medication evenly.


What are the precautions to be followed?

Before taking nitazoxanide,
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nitazoxanide or any other medications.
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
  • tell your doctor if you have or have ever had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), problems with the immune system, or liver or kidney disease.
  • tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking nitazoxanide, call your doctor.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Nitazoxanide may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
  • stomach pain
  • headache
  • upset stomach
  • vomiting
  • discolored urine
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
  • skin rash
  • itching

Nitazoxanide may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.


How to store the medication and dispose it of after its use later?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Dispose of any unused nitazoxanide suspension after 7 days.

Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.


Drug Category/Class

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents
  • Other agents against amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases
Prescribed For the treatment of diarrhea in adults and children caused by the protozoa Giardia lamblia and for the treatment of diarrhea in children ca...
Weight :307.282
Structure Nitazoxanide
Generic Drug Nitazoxanide prescribed For the treatment of diarrhea in adults and children caused by the protozoa <i>Giardia lamblia</i> and for the treatment of diarrhea in children ca...
Formula

C12H9N3O5S

Nitazoxanide has 36 Brands listed


Mehulox (500 mg)Mehulox (60 ml)
Mehulox DT (200 mg)Netazox (30 ml)
Netazox DT (200 mg)Netazox FC (500 mg)
Nitacol (30 ml)Nitacure (200 mg)
Nitacure (30 ml)Nitacure (500 mg)
Nitarid (30 ml)Nitarid (500 mg)
Nitarid DT (200 mg)Nitazet (200 mg)
Nitazet (500 mg)Nitcol (500 mg)
Nitcol DT (200 mg)Nitcol Oral (30 ml)
Nitzix (30 ml)Nitzix (500 mg)
Nizonide (30 ml)Nizonide (500 mg)
Nizonide DT (200 mg)Nozoa (30 ml)
Nozoa (500 mg)Tetrazin (500 mg)
Z Stop (500 mg)Zimdax DT (200 mg)
Zimdax DT (500 mg)Zonaxid (30 ml)
Zonaxid (500 mg)Zoxakind (30 ml)
Zoxakind (500 mg)Zstop (200 mg)
Zstop (30 ml)Zstop (500 mg)

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