Product Details

Niazid ®
Nitazoxanide
Antiprotozoal & Anthelmintic

Brief:
Nitazoxanide

Indication:
NIAZID (Nitazoxanide) is active against various strains of Protozoa including Giardia lamblia/Giardia intestinalis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium and Helminths including Nematodes-Enterobious vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides (round worm), Trichuris trichura (whipworm), Ancyclostoma duodenale (hook worm), Strongyloides stercoralis (round worm). Cestodes-Taenia saginata (tape worm), Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tape worm). Trematodes-Fasciola hepaticum. In addition, the compound is reported to possess activity against the bacteria Helicobacter pylori and anaerobic bacterial infections : Clostridium difficile, Bacteroides fragilis NIAZID (Nitazoxanide) is indicated in the following infections : •Protozoal diarrhoea : Giardiasis, Cryptosporiodiosis, Amoebiasis •Trichomoniasis •Helminth infections •Helicobacter pylori infection •Anaerobic bacterial infections : Clostridium difficile, Bacteroides fragilis

Dosage and administration:
Infection Age Dose Duration
Giardiasis,Cryptosporiodiosis,Amebiasis, helminth,Trichomoniasis 1-3 years 100 mg (5 ml Niazid PFS) twice daily with food 3 days
4-11 years 200 mg (10 ml Niazid PFS) twice daily with food
≥12 years 500 mg (1 Niazid Tablet) twice daily with food
In H. pylori eradication:1 gm (2 Niazid Tablet) twice daily with Omeprazole (Aspra-20) for 7 days

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