Furazolidon, tablets 50 mg 20 pcs

Poisoning, Diarrhea, Intestinal infections, Amebiasis and giardiasisIt is prescribed for the treatment of dysentery, paratyphoid, food toxic infections, giardiasis and other diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to it.

Active ingredient

Furazolidone

Composition

One tablet contains the active substance: furazolidone – 50 mg; excipients: lactose monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, calcium stearate, potato starch.

How to take, the dosage

The drug is taken orally after a meal with plenty of fluid (100-200 ml).

In dysentery, paratyphoid, food toxic infections adults are prescribed 2-3 tablets (100-150 mg) 4 times a day (but not more than 800 mg) for 5-10 days. Children over 8 years of age are prescribed at the rate of 6-7 mg per kg body weight per day; the daily dose is divided into 4 doses. Course duration depends on the severity of the disease and effectiveness and sensitivity to therapy.

In case of giardiasis the drug is prescribed for adults in dose of 100 mg (2 tablets) 4 times a day; for children above 8 years old the drug is prescribed at the rate of 6 mg/kg of body weight per day in 3-4 doses. The course of treatment is 5-10 days.

Therapeutic effect in treatment of diarrhea with furazolidone develops within 2-5 days of therapy. Sometimes patients may require a longer period of treatment.

If a satisfactory clinical response is not obtained within 7 days, it means that the pathogen is refractory to the action of furazolidone and the drug should be stopped. Additional therapy with other antibacterial agents or bismuth salts may be indicated.

The highest doses for adults: single dose – 200 mg, daily – 800 mg. It is not recommended to take Furazolidone for more than 10 days.

Interaction

Agents that alkalize the urine reduce the effect (accelerate excretion with urine), acidifying agents increase the effect.

Special Instructions

Restricted to use in chronic renal failure, diseases of the nervous system.

Contraindications

Terminal stage of chronic renal failure, liver dysfunction, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, children under 8 years of age, hypersensitivity to the drug components and nitrofurans.

Do not prescribe for urinary tract infections.

Side effects

In some cases, there may be nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, allergic reactions (skin rash, hyperemia and itching of the skin, allergic edema).

Overdose

Symptoms: acute toxic hepatitis, hematotoxicity, neurotoxicity (polyneuritis).

Similarities

Furazolidon, Furazolidon Avexima