Furazolidone (Oral)

Brand Names : Furoxone, Furoxone Liquid

Proper Use of This Medicine

Do not give furazolidone to infants up to 1 month of age , unless otherwise directed by your doctor. This medicine may cause anemia in these patients.

Furazolidone may be taken with food to lessen the chance of an upset stomach.

To use the oral suspension :

• Use a specially marked measuring spoon or other device to measure each dose accurately. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking furazolidone for the full time of treatment , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return. Do not miss any doses .

Dosing - The dose of furazolidone will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of furazolidone. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking furazolidone .

• For oral dosage forms (oral suspension or tablets):
  • For cholera or diarrhea caused by bacteria:
    • Adults - 100 milligrams (mg) taken four times a day for five to seven days.
    • Children up to 1 month of age - Use is not recommended.
    • Children 1 month of age and over - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 1.25 mg per kilogram (kg) (0.56 mg per pound) of body weight taken four times a day for five to seven days.
  • For giardiasis:
    • Adults - 100 mg taken four times a day for seven to ten days.
    • Children up to 1 month of age - Use is not recommended.
    • Children 1 month of age and over - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 1.25 mg to 2 mg per kg (0.56 to 0.90 mg per pound) of body weight taken four times a day for seven to ten days.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the tablet form of this medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Keep the oral suspension form of this medicine from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.