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Alinia For Oral Suspension Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Nitazoxanide 100mg/5mL; pwd for reconstitution; strawberry flavor.
Pharmacological Class
Antiprotozoal.
See Also
How Supplied
Tabs—12, 30; Susp—60mL
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Alinia For Oral Suspension Indications
Indications
Diarrhea due to G. lamblia or C. parvum.
Limitations of Use
Not effective in diarrhea due to C. parvum in HIV-infected or immunodeficiency.
Alinia For Oral Suspension Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with food. 500mg every 12 hours for 3 days.
Children
Take with food. Use susp. <1yr: not established. 1–3yrs: 100mg. 4–11yrs: 200mg. Both: every 12 hours for 3 days.
Alinia For Oral Suspension Contraindications
Not Applicable
Alinia For Oral Suspension Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Alinia For Oral Suspension Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Hepatic or renal impairment. HIV-infected or immunodeficient. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Alinia For Oral Suspension Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Alinia For Oral Suspension Interactions
Interactions
Caution with other highly protein bound drugs with narrow therapeutic indices (eg, warfarin).
Alinia For Oral Suspension Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Abdominal pain, headache, chromaturia, nausea.
Alinia For Oral Suspension Clinical Trials
See Literature
Alinia For Oral Suspension Note
Not Applicable
Alinia For Oral Suspension Patient Counseling
See Literature
