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Indications & Uses
Zoxan is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Age 1-3 years: 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) of the suspension every 12 hours for 3 days. Age 4-11 years: 2 teaspoonfuls (10 ml) of the suspension every 12 hours for 3 days. Age 12 years and above: 5 teaspoonfuls (25 ml) of the suspension, or 1 tablet, every 12 hours for 3 days. It is recommended to take each dose with food.
Side Effects
Common side effects reported with Zoxanid include abdominal pain, vomiting, and headache; these are usually mild and go away on their own. Rarely, it may also cause nausea, loss of appetite, flatulence, increased appetite, swollen salivary glands, raised creatinine and SGPT levels, itching, runny nose, sweating, dizziness, or discoloured urine.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Zoxanid should be used cautiously in patients with liver or biliary disorders, as well as those with kidney disease.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to Nitazoxanide or to any of the excipients in the formulation.