Diloxide 500mg

Tablet

Pack Size : 10 Tablet x 1 Strip

Generics : Diloxanide Furoate

Manufacturer : Acme Laboratories Ltd.

Best Price * TK 18.60

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Description

Generic Name

Diloxanide Furoate

Precaution

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

Indication

Intestinal amoebiasis

Contra Indication

Hypersensitivity.

Dose

N/A

Side Effect

The frequency of these side-effects is unknown flatulence, itching, urticaria, vomiting

Pregnancy Category

Name : Not Classified

Description

FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.

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.

Interaction

N/A

Pregnancy Category Note

N/A

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

N/A

Administration

N/A

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