Diloxanide Furoate
Diloxanide furoate is an antiprotozoal medication used to treat intestinal infections caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is typically prescribed for asymptomatic carriers of the organism and for patients who have completed treatment with metronidazole for invasive amoebiasis. The medication works directly in the intestinal lumen to eliminate residual trophozoites and cysts.
Diloxanide furoate is an antiprotozoal drug used to treat intestinal amoebiasis and eliminate residual parasites after primary therapy.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 23203
- Generic
- Diloxanide Furoate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of intestinal amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica, including asymptomatic cyst passers. Often used sequentially after nitroimidazole antibiotics like metronidazole for complete eradication of amoebic infections.
Diloxanide furoate is a halogenated hydroxyquinoline that exerts antiprotozoal activity against trophozoites in the intestinal lumen. Its exact mechanism involves inhibition of protozoal protein synthesis and oxidative phosphorylation, though the precise target remains partially characterized.
This medication is for intestinal infections only and does not treat extra-intestinal amoebiasis (such as liver abscess). Common side effects may include flatulence, nausea, and abdominal discomfort. It should be taken with meals to improve tolerability. Complete the full prescribed course to prevent relapse.
Official drug label
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