Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Diloxanide
Drug Class
Agents Against Amoebiasis And Other Protozoal Diseases
Chemical Class
Anilide
ATC Code
P01AC01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Diloxanide (Furoate) is a dichloroacetamide derivative. It acts as amoebicidal agent. Diloxanide (Furoate) is used in the treatment of in...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Anilide
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Anilide. It belongs to Anthelmintics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Diloxanide (Furoate) is 328.20.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
500 mg — 8 hourly
For 10 Days
2
Child · Oral
5 to 10 mg/kg — 8 hourly
Recommended for 5-12 Yrs of Children
3
Child · Oral
20 mg/kg — As recommended.
Children of 12 years. It is given for 10days.
Safety Alerts
Diloxanide (Furoate)
Important Warnings
CNS disorders, hepatic encephalopathy
Side Effects
FlatulencepruritusGI distressurticariavomiting
Drug Interactions
Phenobarbitone
anticoagulants
lithium
alcohol.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 285
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 9.5 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 106.95
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 285
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Diloxanide, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Metodine DF
400mg 500mg
Rs 229.95Rs 15.33/unit
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Flagyl Plus
90Ml
Rs 118.75Rs 118.75/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Metodine Df
90Ml
Rs 128.26Rs 128.26/unit
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Fedragyldf
400mg
Rs 104.76
No DRAP alertsFedro Pharmaceutical Labs Pvt Ltd
Zolt
10ml
Rs 109.5
No DRAP alertsSTANLEY
Entamizoless
Rs 110.1
No DRAP alertsAbbot Laboratories (Pak) Ltd
Zolt
250mg
Rs 209.62
No DRAP alertsSTANLEY
Metodinedf
400mg
Rs 229.95
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.
Megazol
400mg
Rs 379.53
No DRAP alertsPHARMEDIC (PVT) LTD.
Diloxide
200mg
Rs 79.18 ceiling
Zolt
200mg
Rs 109.5 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSTANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Fedragyl-DF
200mg
Rs 87.79 ceiling
No DRAP alertsFedro Pharmaceutical Labs Pvt Ltd
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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