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Details About Generic Salt :: Furazolidone
Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Miscellaneous
| 13R. MISCELLANEOUS in 13. ANTI-INFECTIVES |
| FURAZOLIDONE |
| NITROFURAN DERIVATIVE | ANTI-PROTOZOAL |
| PK: A: Unabsorbed (PO) M: Intestine E: Urine |
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Indications & Dose: CHOLERA PO Adult 100mg QID 2-5 days Child 1.25mg/kg QID 2-5 days | GIARDIASIS PO Adult 100mg QID 2-5 days 7-10 days Child 1.25mg/kg QID 2-5 days 7-10 days |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity, infants, alcohol
Precautions: G6PD deficiency ADR: Serious: hepatotoxicity, hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, angioedema, Others: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, rashes, malaise DDI: Serious Alcohol causes disulfiram-like reaction, TCAs leads to toxic psychosis & hyperactivity, PPIs reduces drug level, Amphetamine results in increase BP |