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1. Buy Nizonide 500mg Online

Nizonide 500Mg Tablet is used in the treatment of certain parasitic infections in the intestines. Nizonide 500Mg Tablet is an antiparasitic agent which works by interfering with the production of certain substances that are needed by the parasite to live. Nizonide 500Mg Tablet is an effective first-line treatment for infection by blastocystis species. It is also an effective treatment for infections caused by other protozoa and helminths. Nizonide 500Mg Tablet is available in two oral dosage forms: a 500 mg tablet and an oral suspension 100 mg per 5 ml when reconstituted.

2. How To Nizonide 500mg Work?

Nitazoxanide belongs to the class of medications called antiparasitic and antiviral agents. It inhibits the production of certain chemicals and substances essential for energy metabolism and growth of the parasite.

3. What is Nizonide 500mg Tablet?

It can also be used in the treatment of Chronic hepatitis B, Chronic hepatitis C. It is advised to talk to your doctor before taking this medication to inform them of all the medication you’re on, the allergies you have and you’re medical history. Some known side effects include: breathing problems, fast, irregular heartbeat, fever, chills, redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth, tremor, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusually weak or tired. Some allergic reactions include: skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue. Some of the more serious side effects include: bone, muscle pain, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, urine discoloration.

4. How To Take Nizonide 500mg 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. Nizonide 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

5. Mechanism Action Of Nizonide 500mg?

Nizonide tablets 500mg contain nitazoxanide, a thiazolide class of drug that has broad-spectrum anti-parasitic and antiviral activity, and is used as an antiprotozoal to treat giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis to relieve symptoms and clear up the parasitic infection.  Nitazoxanide in Nizonide tablets 500mg and its active metabolite tizoxanide are thought to work by interfering with an enzyme activity (pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR) enzyme-dependent electron transfer reaction) that promotes conversion of specific chemicals into an energy source needed for survival of the protozoal parasite.  This action of nitazoxanide in Nizonide tablets 500mg inhibits growth of the parasite, which kills the parasite and prevents spread of infection, allowing symptoms of infection to clear up for both giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis.  Nizonide tablets 500mg are effective for larval as well as adult stages of the lifecycle and are effective within 3 days of treatment.

6. Side Effects of Nizonide 500mg

  • Headache,
  • Nausea,
  • Fever,
  • Hair loss,
  • Vomiting,
  • Abnormal liver function tests,
  • Dizziness,
  • Abdominal pain,
  • Vertigo.

7. Warning of Nizonide 500mg tablet

Nizonide 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Nizonide 500mg Tablet should be used with caution during lactation. Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

If you are taking Nizonide 500mg Tablet, monitor the baby for diarrhea.

Nizonide 500mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

8. Precaution of Nizonide 500mg tablet

Nitazoxanide should always be taken with food.

Tell your doctor if you are suffering from liver disease; kidney disease; or HIV infection or problems related to immune system.

Caution to be exercised if you are more than 65 years.

Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Patients allergic to nitazoxanide or any of its ingredients should not take it.

Do not give it to patients with <1 year of age.

9. Uses of Nizonide 500mg

Nizonide tablets 500mg are used to treat diarrhoea caused by infection with the parasitic protozoal (single cell) organism Giardia lamblia, causing Giardiasis or Cryptosporidium parvum, causing Cryptosporidiosis. 

Both organisims live in the intestines and are passed in the faeces and can survive outside the body for long periods of time.  Infection is usually from food or water contaminated with faeces and is easily spread by contact and lack of good hygiene. 

Symptoms of Giardiasis usually develop 9-15 days after infection and can last up to 6 weeks; they include diarrhoea, gas, greasy stools that tend to float, stomach or abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and dehydration due to loss of fluids, although in some cases there are no symptoms. 

Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis usually develop 2-10 after infection and last for 1-2 weeks; they include watery diarrhoea, stomach cramps or pain, dehydration, nausea, vomiting, fever and weight loss.  Nizonide tablets 500mg kill the parasite and relieve the symptoms of infection.

10. Storage of Nizonide 500mg

You should store your Nizonide tablets 500mg below 25°C in a cool dry place.

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