Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Nitazoxanide
Drug Class
Unmapped-Medicine
Chemical Class
nitrothiazolyl-salicylamide derivative
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Uses
Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal medicine that treats infections caused by protozoa (single-cell parasites that live in moist places such...
How It Works
Chemical Class
nitrothiazolyl-salicylamide derivative
Nitazoxanide also known as Nitazoxanidum, Nitazoxanidum. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to nitrothiazolyl-salicylamide derivative. It belongs to Antidiarrhoeals and Antiprotozoal pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Nitazoxanide is 307.30.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
500 to 500 mg — 12 hourly
Take with food for three days.
2
Adult · PO
1000 to 1000 mg — 12 hourly
This dose is for diarrhea in AIDS patients for 14 days or until diarrhea resolves. Take with food.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take nitazoxanide with food. Nitazoxanide is usually taken o
4
Child · For 3 days in those aged 1 to 3 years
100 mg — 12 hourly
5
Child · PO
200 to 200 mg — 12 hourly
For 4 to 11 years age. Take with food for three days.
Safety Alerts
You should not use nitazoxanide if you are allergic to it
To make sure nitazoxanide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: liver or kidney disease
or a weak immune system
The tablet form of nitazoxanide should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old
Children ages 1 to 11 years should use only the oral suspension (liquid) form of nitazoxanide
Important Warnings
Hepatic or renal disease
Side Effects
Anorexiaflatulenceabdominal painheadachenauseavomitingconstipationdry mouththirstastheniafeverpainallergic reactionpelvic painback pain
Drug Interactions
Highly plasma protein-bound drugs with narrow therapeutic indices
as competition for binding sites may occur (e.g. warfarin).
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
tablet Store Between 15°C-30°C. Suspension Store in a well closed container, Between 15°C-30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 105
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 105
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Nitazoxanide, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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