Diar 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.07 (1 x 10: ৳ 100.70)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.70
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Nitazoxanide |
| Company | Aci limited |
| 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
- Synthetic antiprotozoal agent
- Oral administration
- Interferes with Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxido Reductase (PFOR) enzyme
Dosage & Administration
- For age 1-3 years: 5 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- For age 4-11 years: 10 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- For age 12 years or above: 25 ml suspension or 1 tablet every 12 hours for 3 days
- Recommended to be administered with food
Interaction
- Highly bound to plasma protein
- Caution when administering concurrently with other highly plasma protein-bound drugs
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Nitazoxanide or any components of the preparation
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Headache
- 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
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
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
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