Drug Interaction:
Interaction summary-
Nitazoxamide interact with warfarin May possibly interact with highly protein bound drugs eg warfarin
Indication:
LIST OF DRUGS DURING 2004
Sr.No- 194
Name of the Drug- Nitazoxamide
Pharmacological Classification- Anti-Diarrhoeal
Date of Approval- 17-03-2004
Approved by U.S.FDA on 30-12-2004 (Ref- FDA approved List- 2004)
Approved by (DCI) Drug Controller GENERAL - India For Marketing
(Ref- IDMA Publication)
Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval
Nitazoxamide Anti-diarrheal 17-03-2004
FIXED DOSE COMBINATIONS APPROVED BY DCG(I)
FROM JANUARY 1961 TILL NOVEMBER 2014
Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval
Nitazoxanide 500mg + 30-06-2005
Ofloxacin 200mg tablet
For urogenital infection in adults
Cryptospororidiosis Giardiasis
Adverse Reaction:
Headache, abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea, nausea, Vomiting, allergic reactions,
Anemia, anorexia, Increased appetite,
Increased creatinine & LFT Diaphoresis, dizziness,
Eye and urine discoloration,
Fever, flatulence, hypertension, Malaise, nausea,
Pruritus, rhinitis, Enlarged salivary glands Tachycardia
Contra-Indications:
Headache, abdominal pain Nausea, vomiting
Allergic reactions Anemia, Anorexia,increased appitite
Increased creatinine & LFT Diaphorsesis
Dizziness Eye and urine discoloration
Fever, flatulence , hypertension, Infection, malaise ,
Nausea, Pruritus, Rhinitis Enlarged salivary glands Tachcardia
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication
Cryptospororidiosis Giardisis
Dosage-
500mg every 12b hour for 3 days
Child : 1 -3 yr - 100mg every 12 hr 4-11 yr: 200mg every 12 hr > 12 yr 500mg every 12 hr
All doses to be taken for 3 days
Pregnancy and lactation:
Contraindicated for use during prgnancy and lactation Observe caution
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