Digestive

This is a drug used in Diarrhea ie.furazolidone 100 mg.

Furazolidone is works inside the intestinal tract to treat cholera, colitis, and/or diarrhea caused by bacteria, and giardiasis. This medicine is sometimes given with other medicines for bacterial infections.

Diarrhea

Furazolidone 100 mg is used to treat the symptoms of Diarrhea and Enteritis. Furazolidone may be used alone or with other medications. This belongs to a class of drugs called Antimicrobials.

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Warning : Inform you doctor if you have some allergic reaction after taking furazolidone .

Drug drug interaction : Furazolidone may interact with some drugs ie: Amitriptyline,,Captopril,,Clemastine,,Diltiazem,,Chlorpromazine.

Drug disease interaction : Furazolidone may interact with some condition Furazolidone 100 mg can kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and leads to diarrhoea. Therefore, use Furazolidone 100 Tablet with extreme caution if you have any gastrointestinal diseases like particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of the colon), since it may worsen these conditions. If you have kidney problems, Furazolidone 100 Tablet may accumulate and lead to kidney damage. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine and may closely monitor your kidney functioning if required, based on your clinical condition.

Drug food interactions : Avoid consumption of food or beverages containing high tyramine content like cheese, fish, fermented meat, overripe fruits, etc., while using Furazolidone 100 Tablet. Report any unusual symptoms such as severe headache, confusion, blurred vision, problems with speech or balance, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, convulsions, numbness or weakness, etc., to your doctor immediately. It is not recommended to eat fish, over ripen fruits, cheese, etc while using this medicine. Also avoid caffeine-containing food and drinks like chocolate, coffee, cola, and tea as it may increase blood pressure.

Take it every day at the same time for a better result. This will help to maintain the steady-state levels of this medicine in your blood. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better as your condition may relapse or worsen.

Inform you doctor before taking Furazolidone is considered unsafe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding so consult you doctor before taking it. Avoid drinking alcohol as this can increase the amount of acid in your stomach, and make your symptoms worse.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from sunlight and moisture.

Swallow the tablets /capsule whole, do not crush or chew.,,Follow your doctor's instructions for adjusting your dose.