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FURAZOLIDONE


Brand & Generic Names

Furoxone
Furoxone Liquid


Basic Information

  • Habit forming? No
  • Prescription needed? Yes
  • Available as generic? No
  • Drug class: Antiprotozoal, antibacterial

Uses

  • As an adjunct in treating most germs that infect the gastrointestinal tract such as cholera, salmonellosis, E. coli, proteus infections, and other bacterial causes of diarrhea.
  • Treats giardiasis.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Liquid: Use a measuring spoon to ensure correct dose.
Tablet: Swallow with liquid or food to lessen stomach irritation. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet and take with liquid or food.

When to take:
At the same time each day, according to instructions on prescription label.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose. Don't double this dose.

What drug does:
Kills microscopic germs.

Time lapse before drug works:
Immediate.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.


Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

    Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

    None expected except when taken with forbidden foods (see Possible Interaction with Other Substances).

Common:

  • Nausea, vomiting.
  • Dark yellow or brown urine.

Infrequent:

  • Abdominal pain.
  • Headache.

Rare:

    Sore throat, fever, skin rash, itching, joint pain.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:

  • You have G6PD* deficiency.
  • You have hypersensitivity to furazolidone, nitrofurantoin (Furadantin), or nitrofurazone (Furacin).

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine.

Over age 60:
No special problems expected.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child, but avoid if possible. Consult doctor.

Breast-feeding:
Drug passes into milk. Avoid drug or discontinue nursing until you finish medicine. Consult doctor for advice on maintaining milk supply.

Infants & children:
Don't use for infants without specific instructions from your doctor.

Prolonged use:
No special problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:
No special problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No special problems expected.

Discontinuing:
Food restrictions outlined in Possible Interaction with Other Substances must be continued for at least 2 weeks after furazolidone is discontinued.

Others:

  • Should not be taken with foods or drinks high in tyramine (see Possible Interaction with Other Substances).
  • Advise any doctor or dentist whom you consult that you take this medicine.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME OR COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------ -----------------------
Antidepressants Sudden, severe increase in blood
(tricyclic)* pressure.
MAO inhibitors* Sudden, severe increase in blood
pressure.
Sumatriptan Adverse effects unknown. Avoid.
Sympathomimetics* Sudden, severe increase in blood
pressure.


Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH COMBINED EFFECT
--------------- ---------------
Alcohol: Flushed face, shortness of breath,
fever, tightness in chest. Avoid.
Any alcoholic beverage. Flushed face, shortness of breath,
fever, tightness in chest. Avoid.
Cocaine: High blood pressure. Avoid.
Aged cheese; dark beer; Sudden, severe high blood pressure
red wine (especially that may be life-threatening.
Chianti); sherry; liqueurs; Avoid.
Marijuana: High blood pressure. Avoid.
---------
Tobacco: No special problems expected.



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