Nifuroxazide is an antibiotic drug used to treat acute colitis and diarrhea caused by bacterial infections Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus sp.
Nifuroxazide should only be taken as prescribed by a doctor. This drug works by preventing the spread of bacterial infection. That way, the infection can be resolved and diarrhea can subside.
Nifuroxazide trademark: Fuzide, Hufafural, Nifudiar, Nifural, Niral, Sanfuro
What is Nifuroxazide
| group | Prescription drugs |
| Category | Antibiotics |
| Benefit | Treating diarrhea due to bacterial infection E. coli or Stapylococcussp, and colitis |
| Consumed by | Adults and children |
| Nifuroxazide for pregnant and lactating women | Category N: Not categorized. It is not known whether nifuroxazide is absorbed into breast milk or not. Therefore, do not use this medication without telling your doctor. |
| Drug form | Syrup and suspension |
Warnings Before Taking Nifuroxazide
Follow the doctor's recommendations and advice while undergoing treatment with nifuroxazide. Before taking this drug, you need to pay attention to the following:
- Do not take nifuroxazide if you are allergic to this drug. Tell your doctor about any allergies you have.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had bloody stools, kidney disease, liver disease, hyperthyroidism, nervous system disease, or iodine intolerance.
- Talk to your doctor about using nifuroxazide in children.
- Check with the doctor if after 3 days of treatment with nifuroxazide, the diarrhea does not subside.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking certain medications, supplements, or herbal products.
- See your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction or overdose after taking nifuroxazide.
Dosage and Instructions for Use of Nifuroxazide
Nifuroxazide syrup and suspension contains 250 mg of nifuroxazide in 1 teaspoon (5 ml). The following are the doses of nifuroxazide for diarrhea relief based on the patient's age:
- Mature: 5–10 ml, 3 times a day
- Children >6 months: 5 ml, 3 times a day
- Children < 6 months: 5 ml, 2 times a day
How to Take Nifuroxazide Correctly
Follow your doctor's advice and read the information listed on the drug packaging label before taking nifuroxazide. Do not reduce or increase the dose without consulting your doctor first.
Nifuroxazide syrup and suspension can be taken after meals. Shake the bottle before using the medicine. Use the measuring spoon provided in the medicine package for a more precise dose.
Make sure that there is sufficient time between one dose and the next. Try to take nifuroxazide at the same time every day for maximum treatment results.
For patients who forget to take nifuroxazide, it is recommended to take it immediately if the interval with the next consumption schedule is not too close. If it is close, ignore it and do not double the dose.
Store nifuroxazide at room temperature and away from direct sunlight. Keep medicine out of reach of children.
Nifuroxazide Interactions with Other Drugs
When used with certain drugs, nifuroxazide can cause drug interactions.
One is an increased risk of side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, headache, and increased heart rate, when used with cephalosporins, chloramphenicol, griseofulvin, metronidazole, or sulfonamides.
Nifuroxazide Side Effects and Dangers
Side effects that can occur after taking nifuroxazide are:
- Stomach pain
- Persistent diarrhea
- Tongue, urine and feces, greenish
Check with your doctor if you experience any of the side effects mentioned above. Call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction to any medication after taking nifuroxazide.
