Tazox 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.03 (12's pack: ৳ 120.37)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Nitazoxanide |
| Company | Novo healthcare and pharma 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
- Inhibition of the growth of sporozoites and oocyst of Cryptosporidium parvum
- Inhibition of the growth of trophozoites of Giardia lamblia
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for Age 1-3 years: 1 tea-spoonfull or 5 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- Dosage for Age 4-11 years: 2 tea-spoonfulls or 10 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- Dosage for Age 12 years or above: 5 tea-spoonfulls (25 ml) suspension or 1 tablet every 12 hours for 3 days
- Recommendation to be administered with food
Interaction
- Highly bound to plasma protein
- Caution when administering concurrently with other highly plasma protein-bound drugs with narrow therapeutic index
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Nitazoxanide
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Nausea
- Anorexia
- Flatulence
- Increased appetite
- Enlarged salivary glands
- Increased creatinine & SGPT level
- Pruritus
- Rhinitis
- Sweating
- Dizziness
- Discolored urine
- Mild and transient nature of common side effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution for patients with hepatic & biliary disease
- Caution for 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