Albizox 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (3 x 6: ৳ 162.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 54.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Nitazoxanide |
| Company | Albion laboratories 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 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
- Recommended dosage for Age 1-3 years: 1 tea-spoonful or 5 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- Recommended dosage for Age 4-11 years: 2 tea-spoonfuls or 10 ml suspension every 12 hours for 3 days
- Recommended dosage for Age 12 years or above: 5 tea-spoonfuls (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 required 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: abdominal pain, vomiting
- Frequent side effects: headache
- Mild and transient nature of side effects
- Rare side effects: 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
- Caution during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution required during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Administration with caution to patients with hepatic & biliary disease
- Administration 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