Furoxone 100mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Furazolidone (100mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Nitrofuran derivatives |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| Action Class | Nitrofuran & its derivatives |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 799 |
FAQ
Furoxone 100mg Tablet Reviews
Furoxone 100mg is an antibiotic medicine used to treat diarrhea caused by microorganisms such as bacteria or protozoa. It works by killing the infection causing microorganisms and thus help in curing the infection.
Furoxone 100mg should be taken with food. You should take it regularly as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, stomach pain, and nausea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.
Furoxone 100mg should be taken with food. You should take it regularly as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, stomach pain, and nausea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.
How Furoxone 100mg Tablet Works
Furoxone 100mg is an antibiotic. It works by suppressing bacterial enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, thereby reducing the available energy for vital cellular functions.
How to Use Furoxone 100mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Furoxone 100mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Furoxone 100mg Tablet
- In Diarrhea: Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. It can most commonly occur due to an infection of the digestive tract. Furoxone 100mg helps to treat diarrhea that is caused due to bacteria or parasitic worm infections. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
Uses of Furoxone 100mg Tablet
- Diarrhea
Furoxone 100mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
UNSAFE
Furoxone 100mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Furoxone 100mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Furoxone 100mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Furoxone 100mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Furoxone 100mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Consuming alcohol while taking Furoxone 100mg may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Quick Tips
- Furoxone 100mg is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by bacteria or protozoa.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking and till 4 days after taking this medication.
- Furoxone 100mg is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by giardia infection.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Drugs.com. Furazolidone.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 599-600.
- ScienceDirect. Furazolidone.