Antibiotics play an important role in the treatment of bacterial infections... Furazolidone is one of these antibiotics that is prescribed for the treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections... This drug is useful in the treatment of cholera and diarrhea caused by giardiasis and bacteria... It can cause side effects...

If you are curious to know more about the use, side effects and method of taking furazolidone drug, join us in the upcoming article from GCORP LLC health magazine to conduct a comprehensive review of this drug.

Furazolidone drug certificate information

In the table below, you can get to know the medicinal information of furazolidone:

Furazolidone effect mechanism

The mechanism of action of this drug is based on interfering with the function of bacterial enzymes, such as inhibiting monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzymes. In fact, the active metabolites of furazolidone react with DNA and other cellular components of bacteria and cause their destruction. This process prevents the growth and reproduction of cells.

What is furazolidone medicine for?

Furazolidone is prescribed to treat cholera, bacterial diarrhea caused by susceptible organisms such as salmonella, shigella, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, proteus, campylobacter, enterobacter and giardiasis...

Dose of furazolidone

The dose and amount of furazolidone depends on the type of disease, the severity of the infection and the doctor's recommendation. This medicine is usually prescribed in the form of tablets and capsules of 100 mg for adults..

The usual dose of this medicine for different diseases is as follows:

Cholera or bacterial diarrhea

• Adults: 100 mg every 6 hours for five to seven days
• Children less than one month: not prescribed
• Children older than one month: The usual dose is 1.25 mg per kilogram of body weight every 6 hours for five to seven days

Giardiasis

• Adults: 100 mg every 6 hours for seven to 10 days
• Children less than one month: not recommended
• Children older than one month: The usual dose is 1.25 to 2 mg per kilogram of body weight every 6 hours for seven to 10 days

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How to take furazolidone 100 drug

Before starting treatment with furazolidone tablets or syrup, carefully read the medication leaflet inside the package.. This leaflet will help you get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects... The general instructions for using this drug include the following:

• Be sure to take the tablet form of this medicine with a full glass of water.
• This medicine is prescribed for your current condition.. so do not recommend it to others in similar condition.
• Take the medicine completely until the end of the treatment period.
• To avoid stomach upset, take the medicine with food.
• If you use furazolidone syrup for children's diarrhea, measure the dose of medicine with a special spoon inside the medicine box.
• This medicine is not recommended for babies under one month.
• If you forget to take a dose of the medicine, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.. But if the next dose is close (less than four hours), you can continue to take the medicine according to the doctor's order.
• Never take 2 doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose.. Because not only is it not more effective, but it may cause serious side effects.

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The best time to take furazolidone drug

In order to maintain the effective level of the drug, it is better for Furazolidone to have a certain time of use....that is, you should take the medicine at a certain time every day so that a fixed dose of it remains in the body....Also, for full effectiveness, take doses of the medicine at certain time intervals (for example, every 6 hours)...

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Precautionary measures and contraindications for furazolidone drug

This medicine should be used with caution in the presence of the following conditions and diseases, and it may be contraindicated in some cases:

• sensitivity to medicinal compounds
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Children less than one month
• Diabetes
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase or G6PD deficiency

Important: Avoid eating foods containing tyramine such as cheese, red meat, salted and smoked fish, sausages and sausages, beans, chocolate, oat yeast, wine, chicken liver, appetite suppressants, cold pills and cough medicines, unless you avoid them directly for a few days after your doctor prescribes them.. Furazolidone.

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Furazolidone drug side effects

This drug may come with a series of side effects like any other drug.. Usually, the side effects caused by furazolidone are mild and go away after a while.

• Fever and sore throat
• Headache
• weakness
• Feeling sick and bored
• joint pain
• heartache
• diarrhea
colitis
• Nausea and vomiting
• Reduction of white blood cells
Itchy skin and anus
• Changing the color of urine to dark yellow or brown
• Skin rash or skin redness
• in patients with G6PD deficiency

If you experience severe gastrointestinal side effects after taking this medicine, be sure to inform your doctor so that he can prescribe a medicine similar to furazolidone if possible.

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Should we buy foreign or Iranian furazolidone syrup?

Foreign and Iranian furazolidone syrup are both approved by the Food and Drug Organization... so it can be said that they are of high quality... but Iranian syrup may have a better price than foreign syrup and it is easier to prepare.... Considering the above, before preparing furazolidone syrup, be sure to consult your doctor about its brand and buy the product that the doctor approves.... You can see the photo of furazolidone external syrup below:

Drug interaction of furazolidone

Drug interaction reduces the effectiveness of this drug and can increase the possibility of side effects caused by it. Drugs that may interact with furazolidone include:

• sympathomimetic drugs
Tricyclic antidepressants
• Sulfonylurea
• Insulin
• Pethidine

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Furazolidone drug storage conditions

This medicine should be kept out of the reach of children... It is also better to store it in a dry and cool place and away from heat and direct sunlight.

Guide to see a doctor

Furazolidone is one of the effective drugs in the treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections, which is included in the category of anti-protozoal drugs... This drug is prescribed for the treatment of cholera, bacterial diarrhea and giardiasis.

In this article from GCORP LLC magazine, we have introduced you to the use of furazolidone drug and we have reviewed its usage method.... If you have more questions about how to use this drug according to your specific conditions, you can visit the GCORP LLC website and consult with the best gas specialist doctor including.... Also, GCORP LLC has provided you with the possibility to make an appointment for a face-to-face gastroenterology consultation with your desired specialist through the online appointment system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: mayoclinic | Daru Bank