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
