Individual generic drug information

nitazoxanide

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

NITAZOXANIDE

Reference record: nitazoxanide
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 954, 955
Age groups indexed: Not recorded

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Overview

Extracted information for nitazoxanide only.

Names and pronunciation

(nye-ta-zox′a-nide) Alinia

Source page 954

Functional class

Func. class.: Antiprotozoal

Source page 954

Uses

USES: Treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum or Giardia lamblia

Source page 954

Safety

Extracted information for nitazoxanide only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to nitazoxanide or any component

Source page 954

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for nitazoxanide only.

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Infectious diarrhea caused by C. parvum or G. lamblia Oral suspension or tablets. Adult/ child ≥12 yr: PO 500 mg q12h for 3 days Child 4-11 yr: PO 200 mg q12h for 3 days Child 1-3 yr: PO 100 mg q12h for 3 days

Source pages 954, 955

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 500 mg; oral suspension 100 mg/5 mL

Source page 955

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

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Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

nitazoxanide

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

NITAZOXANIDE

Reference record: nitazoxanide
Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
Printed source pages: 954, 955
Age groups indexed: Not recorded

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for nitazoxanide only.

Names and pronunciation

(nye-ta-zox′a-nide) Alinia

Source page 954

Functional class

Func. class.: Antiprotozoal

Source page 954

Uses

USES: Treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum or Giardia lamblia

Source page 954

Safety

Extracted information for nitazoxanide only.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to nitazoxanide or any component

Source page 954

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for nitazoxanide only.

Dosage and routes

Source pages 954, 955

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 500 mg; oral suspension 100 mg/5 mL

Source page 955

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

No dose block was identified for this age filter. This does not establish whether the drug is suitable for that age group.

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.