Nifuroxazide 200 mg

COMPOSITION:
Each capsule contains:

Nifuroxazide     200 mg

Inactive Ingredients: Lactose anhydrous, Maize starch, Magnesium Stearate and Capsule

PHARMACEUTICAL FORM: Capsule

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:

Nifuroxazide has a wide bactericidal activity against Gram positive and Gram negative enteropathogenic bacteria, e.g., staph. Strept., campylobacter, shigella, salmonella, E.coli and yersinia.

PHARMACOKINETIC:

Does not develop plasmid resistance and is effective against antibiotic resistant bacteria and non absorbable and locally acting without a systemic actions or side effects.

Does not disturb the equilibrium of the intestinal flora and more rapid clinical response on the intestinal bacterial infections, thus helping prevent dehydration.

INDICATIONS:
– Acute and chronic diarrhea.

– Gastroenteritis.

– Acute and chronic colitis.

– intestinal antiseptic in all other types of diarrhea and intestinal infections.

– Traveler’s diarrhea.

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

one capsule 4 times daily.

N.B.: the dose can be increased according to the clinical response.

Category:
CONTRAINDICATIONS
SIDE EFFECTS:
DRUG INTERACTION:
PREGNANCY & LACTATION
PRECAUTION AND WARNING:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS:
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
HOW SUPPLIED:

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Prematurity, birth period up to 1 month.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Allergic reaction.

DRUG INTERACTION:

Not known.

PREGNANCY & LACTATION

Has an excellent tolerability and a wide safety margin. Therefore it can be prescribed safely during pregnancy and lactation.

PRECAUTION AND WARNING:

If symptoms of dehydration present, must give fluid therapy on the basis of clinical status and lost fluid volume.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS:

Keep out of reach of children.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Storage at a temp. not exceeding 30 ºC in dry place.

HOW SUPPLIED:

Carton box contain 1,2 or 3 strips (Al / PVC), each of 10 capsules with inner leaflet