Type:60ml bot
Generic Name:Diloxanide Furoate
Manufacturer:Pharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.
Price:৳60.00
Intestinal amoebiasis
Oral Intestinal amoebiasis Adult: 500 mg tid for 10 days. May repeat course if needed.
Oral Intestinal amoebiasis Child: >25 kg: 20 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses for 10 days, repeated if necessary.
Hypersensitivity.
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.
Caution should be exercised in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Avoid excess dosage.
The frequency of these side-effects is unknown flatulence, itching, urticaria, vomiting