Nitazoxanide : Before Using

Nitazoxanide - Systemic

Brand Names

Alinia Nitazoxanide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your healthcare professional will make. For nitazoxanide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever had any unusual or allergy to nitazoxanide. Also tell your healthcare professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

This drug has not been studied in pregnant women. Before taking this drug be sure your healthcare professional knows if you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and wish to breast feed must discuss this with their healthcare professional.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child and it is not expected to cause various problems in child than it does in other age groups. Note:

This drug is only approved for use in child who are 12 months of age to 11 years of age. It is not approved for use in child who are less than one year of age or greater than 11 years of age.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been specifically studied in elderly people. Therefore it may not be known whether they work the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing the use of nitazoxanide in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of nitazoxanide. Make sure you tell your healthcare professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Biliary - gallbladder disease
Immune deficiency condition, including HIV or AIDS
Kidney disease
Liver disease It is not known how this drug will effect these conditions and it must be using with caution

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes The oral suspension of nitazoxanide contains 1.48 grams of sucrose per 5 milliliters - mL.