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Nizonide 500 Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

NITAZOXANIDE-500MG

Uses:

Nizonide 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of protozoal infections. The detailed uses of Nizonide 500 Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Treats diarrhoea: Nizonide 500 Tablet is effective in managing diarrhoea caused by protozoal infections.<br/>• Provides a broad-spectrum antiparasitic effect: Nizonide 500 Tablet targets intestinal parasites and is useful in treating gastrointestinal infections linked to contaminated food or water.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Nizonide 500 Tablet contains Nitazoxanide, which belongs to the class of drugs known as thiazolides. Nitazoxanide is a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic, antiprotozoal, and antiviral medication, primarily used to treat diarrhoea. It inhibits the production of chemical substances required for energy metabolism and growth of protozoa, helminths (worm-like parasites), anaerobic (microbes that survive without oxygen), microaerophilic (requires little oxygen to survive) and viruses. Nitazoxanide is effective in treating gastrointestinal parasite infections, including those caused by Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia.

FAQs

Nizonide 500 Tablet is used to treat diarrhoea caused by parasite infections of the intestines (Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia). It also treats protozoa infections caused by single-cell parasites that thrive in moist environments, such as lakes, streams, and soil.

Nizonide 500 Tablet contains Nitazoxanide. It is an antiprotozoal and antiviral drug that inhibits the production of chemical substances required for energy metabolism and growth of parasites, thus treating diarrhoea.

Please let your doctor know if you have a history of allergic reactions to medicines, liver or kidney diseases, asthma, weakened immune system, and diabetes before starting Nizonide 500 Tablet.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

Do not stop using Nizonide 500 Tablet even if you feel better until the doctor's advised course is finished. Your symptoms may improve, but the infection may not be cured completely.

Intake of probiotics, prebiotics, and plenty of fluids is recommended if you are suffering from diarrhoea.

Take Nizonide 500 Tablet with food at the same time daily as advised by the doctor.

Nizonide 500 Tablet contains Nitazoxanide, which belongs to the class of medications called antiprotozoal agents.

Nizonide 500 Tablet may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fever, hair loss, dizziness, giddiness, and headache. Most of these side effects of Nizonide 500 Tablet do not require medical attention and typically resolve on their own over time. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Yes, Nizonide 500 Tablet is effective if taken as advised by the doctor for the prescribed duration.

Yes, Nizonide 500 Tablet may cause dizziness in some cases. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery unless you are alert.

Nizonide 500 Tablet is contraindicated in people who are allergic to any of its components. Let the doctor know if you have asthma, HIV, liver or kidney problems.

Store Nizonide 500 Tablet at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep it out of sight and reach of children.

Yes, Nizonide 500 Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.