NITAZOXANIDE

Indications & Dose:

Diarrhoea due to intestinal parasitic infections caused by cryptosporidium parum and giardia lambia

• BY MOUTH

Adult: 500mg every 12 hours with food for 3 days.

Children: 1-3 years 5ml (100mg) every 12 hour with food for 6 days 4-11 years; 10ml (200mg) every 12 hours with food for 3 days. Above 12 years same of Adult dose

Contraindications:

Side Effects:

Constipation. 

Cautions:

CONTRAINDICATION Allergy to iodine. 

Precautions:

Interaction:

Drugs

Not significant. 

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

Patient And Carer Advice: