TabletsClinical Overview
Furazolidone Tablets (100mg) is a synthetic nitrofuran broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antiprotozoal agent. It interferes with bacterial enzyme systems and DNA metabolism, displaying bactericidal activity against GI pathogens including Salmonella, Shigella, enteropathogenic E. coli, and protozoa such as Giardia lamblia. Indicated for bacterial diarrhea, enteritis, and giardiasis.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
Take orally 100 mg four times daily with water, with or after meals. Duration: 5 to 7 days. Ensure adequate fluid hydration throughout treatment.
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Nausea, vomiting, headache, malaise, harmless brownish discoloration of urine. Rare/Severe: Hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency, disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol, and monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibition.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Potent MAO inhibitor: avoid tyramine-rich foods (aged cheeses, fermented foods, draft beers) and sympathomimetic decongestants. Strictly avoid alcohol during therapy and for 4 days afterward due to disulfiram-like reaction. Contraindicated in infants <1 month and G6PD deficiency.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Clinical Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or gastrointestinal treatment recommendations. Always consult a registered gastroenterologist or qualified medical practitioner before initiating, altering, or discontinuing any gastrointestinal medication or digestive therapy.