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Paromomycin Sulfate Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Paromomycin sulfate 250mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Antibiotic.
How Supplied
Caps—100
Manufacturer
Paromomycin Sulfate Indications
Indications
Adjunct therapy to management of hepatic coma.
Paromomycin Sulfate Dosage and Administration
Adult
Usually 4g daily in divided doses for 5–6 days.
Children
Not recommended.
Paromomycin Sulfate Contraindications
Contraindications
Intestinal obstruction.
Paromomycin Sulfate Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Paromomycin Sulfate Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Evaluate if new infections develop during therapy. Ulcerative bowel lesions. Asthma. Aspirin hypersensitivity.
Paromomycin Sulfate Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Paromomycin Sulfate Interactions
Not Applicable
Paromomycin Sulfate Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea; overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
Paromomycin Sulfate Clinical Trials
See Literature
Paromomycin Sulfate Note
Not Applicable
Paromomycin Sulfate Patient Counseling
See Literature
Paromomycin Sulfate Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Paromomycin sulfate 250mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Antibiotic.
How Supplied
Caps—100
Manufacturer
Paromomycin Sulfate Indications
Indications
Acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis.
Paromomycin Sulfate Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
Usually 25–30mg/kg daily given in 3 doses with meals for 5–10 days.
Paromomycin Sulfate Contraindications
Contraindications
Intestinal obstruction.
Paromomycin Sulfate Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Paromomycin Sulfate Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Evaluate if new infections develop during therapy. Ulcerative bowel lesions. Asthma. Aspirin hypersensitivity.
Paromomycin Sulfate Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Paromomycin Sulfate Interactions
Not Applicable
Paromomycin Sulfate Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea; overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
Paromomycin Sulfate Clinical Trials
See Literature
Paromomycin Sulfate Note
Not Applicable
Paromomycin Sulfate Patient Counseling
See Literature
