Diloxanide furoate Benefits & Uses

Diloxanide furoate is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Amebiasis

Other Benefits

Intestinal Worms

Diloxanide furoate Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Amebiasis Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Amebiasis Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Amebiasis Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 6.5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Amebiasis Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 6.5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: dose not recommended for patients having weight less than 25 kg

Diloxanide furoate Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Diloxanide furoate is used -

Common

पेट की गैस
Nausea or vomiting
Itching or burning
Urticaria

Diloxanide furoate Related Warnings

Is the use of Diloxanide furoate safe for pregnant women?

Diloxanide furoate can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Diloxanide furoate, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Diloxanide furoate safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can take Diloxanide furoate as it bears very minor side effects for them.

Mild
What is the effect of Diloxanide furoate on the Kidneys?

Using Diloxanide furoate does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Diloxanide furoate on the Liver?

Using Diloxanide furoate does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Diloxanide furoate on the Heart?

Diloxanide furoate is not harmful for the heart.

Safe

Diloxanide furoate Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Diloxanide furoate unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Diloxanide furoate

Is this Diloxanide furoate habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Diloxanide furoate.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Diloxanide furoate you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Diloxanide furoate only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Diloxanide furoate for mental disorders.

No

Diloxanide furoate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Diloxanide furoate

Taking Diloxanide furoate with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Diloxanide furoate

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Diloxanide furoate with alcohol will be.

Unknown