Nixar 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
30 ml bottle: ৳ 35.11
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Nitazoxanide |
| Company | Sharif 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
- Synthetic antiprotozoal agent for oral administration
- Interference with the Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxido Reductase (PFOR) enzyme-dependant electron transfer reaction
- Inhibition of the growth of sporozoites and oocyst of Cryptosporidium parvum
- Inhibition of the growth of trophozoites of Giardia lamblia
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
- Recommended to be administered with food
Interaction
- Highly bound to plasma protein
- Caution needed when administering concurrently with other highly plasma protein-bound drugs with narrow therapeutic index
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Nitazoxanide or any components of the preparation
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Nausea (rare)
- Anorexia (rare)
- Flatulence (rare)
- Increased appetite (rare)
- Enlarged salivary glands (rare)
- Increased creatinine & SGPT level (rare)
- Pruritus (rare)
- Rhinitis (rare)
- Sweating (rare)
- Dizziness (rare)
- Discolored urine (rare)
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Caution needed when used during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution needed when administered during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution needed in patients with hepatic & biliary disease
- Caution needed in 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