Nitazoxanide Oral Tablet
Name: Nitazoxanide Oral Tablet
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What brand names are available for nitazoxanide-oral tablet?
Alinia
Is nitazoxanide-oral tablet available as a generic drug?
GENERIC AVAILABLE: No
What are the uses for nitazoxanide-oral tablet?
Nitazoxanide is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum.
What is the dosage for nitazoxanide-oral tablet?
The recommended dose for treating diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum in children 1 to 11 years of age is 5 to 10 ml every 12 hours with food for 3 days. Patients 12 years of age or older are treated with 500 mg (1 tablet) or 25 ml every 12 hours with food for 3 days.
Which drugs or supplements interact with nitazoxanide-oral tablet?
There are no significant drug interactions listed for nitazoxanide.
How to Use nitazoxanide
Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Take all of your medicine as directed even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 12 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- bile or gallbladder problems
- immune system problems
- kidney disease
- liver disease
- an unusual or allergic reaction to nitazoxanide, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- breast-feeding
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Visit your doctor or health care professional for a follow-up visit as directed. You may need to have tests done to check that the infection is cleared. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Practice good hygiene to prevent infection of others. Wash your hands, scrub your fingernails and shower often. Every day change and launder linens and undergarments. Scrub toilets often and keep floors clean.
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not freeze. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.