Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metronidazole
Drug Class
Agents Against Amoebiasis And Other Protozoal Diseases
Chemical Class
Anilide
ATC Code
A01AB17, D06BX01, G01AF01, J01XD01, P01AB01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Megazol?
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 379.53
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 379.53
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