Furoxamid Tablet

Diloxanide Furoate
500 mg
Medimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size 100's pack
Unite Price 1.70 BDT

Indications

Furoxamid Tablet is used for: Intestinal amoebiasis

Adult Dose

Oral Intestinal amoebiasis Adult: 500 mg tid for 10 days. May repeat course if needed.

Child Dose

Oral Intestinal amoebiasis Child: >25 kg: 20 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses for 10 days, repeated if necessary.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Avoid excess dosage.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Side Effects

Side effects of Diloxanide Furoate : The frequency of these side-effects is unknown flatulence, itching, urticaria, vomiting

Mode of Action

Diloxanide is a luminal amoebicide which is hydrolysed in the gut, thus releasing the free diloxanide which acts as an amoebicide. It is given alone in asymptomatic cyst passers. For patients with active amoebic infections, it can be administered with a 5-nitroimidazole e.g. metronidazole or tinidazole.

Note

Furoxamid 500 mg Tablet generic name is Diloxanide Furoate. Furoxamid 500 mg Tablet is manufactured by Medimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Furoxamid is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Furoxamid Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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