Nitazoxanide : How to Use

Nitazoxanide - Systemic

Brand Names

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

How to Use

Dosage

The dose of nitazoxanide will be various for various diseaseds Follow your healthcare professional's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of nitazoxanide If your dose is various, do not change it unless your healthcare professional tells you to do so.

It is important to take nitazoxanide with food.

The best for you to shake the drug well before measuring each dose.

Use a specially marked measuring syringe or spoon to measure each dose accurately. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.

For oral dosage form - oral suspension:
- For treat of diarrhea causing by protozoal infections
  - Children Ages 12 to 47 months: 5 milliliters - mL every 12 hours for 3 days
  - Children Ages 4 to 11 years: 10 milliliters - mL every 12 hours for 3 days

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

The suspension may be stored for 7 days. Any unusing suspension must be disposed of after 7 days.
Store the suspension at room temperature.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.