Furoxone

FUROXONE

Furazolidone

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient
Furazolidone
Drug Class
Antidiarrheals, Intestinal Antiinflammatory/Antiinfective
Chemical Class
Polysaccharide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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What is Furoxone?

Uses
Furazolidone is used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections. It works by killing bacteria and protozoa (tiny, one-celled animals). S...

How It Works

Chemical Class
Polysaccharide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antiviral Agents pharmacological group

It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Polysaccharide. It belongs to Antibiotic (Prokaryote DNA) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antiviral Agents pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Furazolidone is 225.20.

How to Take It

1
Adult · PO
25 to 50 mg — 6 hourly
For 7-10 Days
2
Child · Oral
1.25 mg/kg — 6 hourly
For Paeds of all ages

Safety Alerts

G6PD deficiency, infants, elderly

Important Warnings

G6PD deficiency, allergies, pregnancy

Side Effects

Hepatotoxicityagranulocytosishacmolytic anemiaacute pulmonary reactionsdrowsinessheadacheurticarianauseavomitinghypotensionrashes.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all
in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases
your doctor may want to change the dose
or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine
it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Amitriptyline Amphetamine Apraclonidine Benzphetamine Brimonidine Bupropion Carbamazepine Carbidopa Carbinoxamine Clomipramine Clovoxamine Codeine Cyclobenzaprine Cyproheptadine Desipramine Deutetrabenazine Dextroamphetamine Dextromethorphan Diethylpropion Doxylamine Entacapone Femoxetine Fenfluramine Guanadrel Guanethidine Hydroxytryptophan Imipramine Isocarboxazid Levodopa Levomethadyl Lisdexamfetamine Maprotiline Mazindol Meperidine Methamphetamine Methyldopa Mirtazapine Nefazodone Nefopam Nortriptyline Opipramol Ozanimod Phendimetrazine Phenmetrazine Phentermine Phenylalanine Pseudoephedrine Reserpine Safinamide Selegiline Sertraline Sibutramine Solriamfetol Sumatriptan Tetrabenazine Tramadol Tranylcypromine Trimipramine Tryptophan Venlafaxine Viloxazine Zimeldine Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended
but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together
your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Alfentanil Benzhydrocodone Butorphanol Cholera Vaccine
Live Difenoxin Dihydrocodeine Diphenoxylate Dolasetron Droperidol Epinephrine Ethchlorvynol Fentanyl Frovatriptan Granisetron Guarana Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Iobenguane I 123 Iobenguane I 131 Kava Lasmiditan Levorphanol Licorice Lithium Lorcaserin Ma Huang Mate Metaraminol Metaxalone Methadone Methylene Blue Metoclopramide Midodrine Morphine Morphine Sulfate Liposome Naratriptan Norepinephrine Ondansetron Oxycodone Oxymetazoline Oxymorphone Palonosetron Pentazocine Phenylephrine Phenylpropanolamine Reboxetine Remifentanil St John's Wort Sufentanil Tyrosine Ziprasidone Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Caution advised or effect undetermined.

Storage

Tab Store in a well closed container, Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight. Syrup Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight.

Price Intelligence

Rs 126
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 126

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