Diloxanide (Furoate)
Overview
Diloxanide (Furoate) is a dichloroacetamide derivative. It acts as amebicidal agent. Diloxanide (Furoate) is used in the treatment of intestinal amebiasis (dysentery) in combination with other drugs. Diloxanide fucoate is a pcodeng and is hydcolyned in the gut to diloxamide (active ingredient)
Primary Characterstics
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Diloxanide (Furoate)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 20 to 25 mg/kg | 22 (22.5) | As recommended. | | May repeat if needed take with food. |
| 500 mg | 500 (500) | 8 hourly | PO | For 10 Days |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Oral | Recommended for 5-12 Yrs of Children |
| 20 mg/kg | 20 (20) | As recommended. | Oral | Children of 12 years. It is given for 10days. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Diloxanide (Furoate) is available. |
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Diloxanide (Furoate)
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Manufacturers of
Diloxanide (Furoate)
in Pakistan
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