Proxa-A 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
30 ml bottle: ৳ 38.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Nitazoxanide |
| Company | Ad din pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum
- Treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia
- Treatment of diarrhea caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Pharmacology
- Nitazoxanide is a synthetic antiprotozoal agent for oral administration
- Interference with the Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxido Reductase (PFOR) enzyme-dependant electron transfer reaction
- Inhibiting the growth of sporozoites and oocyst of Cryptosporidium parvum
- Inhibiting the growth of trophozoites of Giardia lamblia
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for age 1-3 years: 1 teaspoonful or 5 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- Dosage for age 4-11 years: 2 teaspoonfuls or 10 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- Dosage for age 12 years or above: 5 teaspoonfuls (25 ml) suspension or 1 tablet every 12 hours for 3 days
- Recommended to be administered with food
Interaction
- Caution when administering concurrently with other highly plasma protein-bound drugs with narrow therapeutic index
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Nitazoxanide or any components of the preparation
Side Effects
- Frequent side effects include abdominal pain, vomiting, and headache
- Rare side effects include nausea, anorexia, flatulence, increased appetite, enlarged salivary glands, increased creatinine & SGPT level, pruritus, rhinitis, sweating, dizziness, discolored urine
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Administered with caution to patients with hepatic & biliary disease
- Administered with caution 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