Nizox Tablet

Nitazoxanide

500mg

Somatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Pack size	12's pack
Unite Price	10.03 BDT

Indications

Nizox Tablet is used for: Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis

Adult Dose

Oral Giardiasis; Cryptosporidiosis Adult: 500 mg every 12 hr for 3 days.

Child Dose

Oral Giardiasis; Cryptosporidiosis Child: 1-3 yr: 100 mg(5 ml) every 12 hr; 4-11 yr: 200 mg(10ml) every 12 hr; >12 yr: 500 mg every 12 hr. All doses to be taken for 3 days.

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Children <1 yr.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

May possibly interact with highly protein-bound drugs e.g. warfarin.

Side Effects

Side effects of Nitazoxanide : 1-10% Headache (1%), Abdominal pain (8%), Diarrhea (2%), Nausea (3%), Chromaturia (2%), Vomiting (1%) <1% Increased ALT, Anorexia, Appetite increased, Creatinine increased, Diaphoresis, Dizziness, Eye discoloration (pale yellow), Fever, Flatulence, Infection, Malaise, Pruritus, Thinitis, Salivary glands enlarged, Urine discoloration

Mode of Action

Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal agent. Both nitazoxanide and its active metabolite (tizoxanide) interfere with the pyruvate:ferredoxin 2-oxidoreductase (PFOR) enzyme-dependent electron transfer reaction which is essential to anaerobic metabolism in susceptible organisms.

Note

Nizox 500mg Tablet generic name is Nitazoxanide. Nizox 500mg Tablet is manufactured by Somatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Nizox is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Nizox 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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