Diloxide500mg
Type:Tablet
Generic Name:Diloxanide Furoate
Manufacturer:The ACME Laboratories Ltd.
Price:৳1.86
Indication
Intestinal amoebiasis
Adult Dose
Oral Intestinal amoebiasis Adult: 500 mg tid for 10 days. May repeat course if needed.
Child Dose
Oral Intestinal amoebiasis Child: >25 kg: 20 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses for 10 days, repeated if necessary.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Diloxanide is a luminal amoebicide which is hydrolysed in the gut, thus releasing the free diloxanide which acts as an amoebicide. It is given alone in asymptomatic cyst passers. For patients with active amoebic infections, it can be administered with a 5-nitroimidazole e.g. metronidazole or tinidazole.
Precaution
Caution should be exercised in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Avoid excess dosage.
Side Effect
The frequency of these side-effects is unknown flatulence, itching, urticaria, vomiting