Furoxone 100mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Furoxone 100mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat diarrhea caused by microorganisms such as bacteria or protozoa. It works by killing the infection causing microorganisms and thus help in curing the infection.
Furoxone 100mg Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it regularly as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, stomach pain, and nausea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.
Furoxone 100mg Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it regularly as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, stomach pain, and nausea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.
Uses of Furoxone Tablet
Benefits of Furoxone Tablet
In Diarrhea
Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. It can most commonly occur due to an infection of the digestive tract. Furoxone 100mg Tablet helps to treat diarrhea that is caused due to bacteria or parasitic worm infections. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
Side effects of Furoxone Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Furoxone
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
How to use Furoxone 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. Furoxone 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Furoxone Tablet works
Furoxone 100mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by suppressing bacterial enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, thereby reducing the available energy for vital cellular functions.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Consuming alcohol while taking Furoxone 100mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Furoxone 100mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Furoxone 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Furoxone 100mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Furoxone 100mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Furoxone 100mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Furoxone 100mg Tablet is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by giardia infection.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking and till 4 days after taking this medication.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Furoxone 100mg Tablet is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by bacteria or protozoa.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Nitrofuran derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Nitrofuran & its derivatives
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Furoxone 100mg Tablet
Thrice A Day
38%
Twice A Day
38%
Once A Week
12%
Four Times A *
12%
*Four Times A Day
What are you using Furoxone Tablet for?
Diarrhea
100%
How much was the improvement?
Average
56%
Excellent
44%
What were the side-effects while using Furoxone 100mg Tablet?
No Side Effec*
50%
Vomiting
50%
*No Side Effect
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Name: Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030
Country of origin: India
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