Furazolidone (Oral)

Brand Names : Furoxone, Furoxone Liquid

Category

• Antibacterial, oral-local
• Antiprotozoal

Description

Furazolidone (fyoor-a-ZOE-li-done) is used to treat bacterial and protozoal (proe-toe-ZOE-al) infections. It works by killing bacteria and protozoa (tiny, one-celled animals). Some protozoa are parasites that can cause many different kinds of infections in the body.

Furazolidone is taken by mouth. It works inside the intestinal tract to treat cholera, colitis, and/or diarrhea caused by bacteria, and giardiasis (jee-ar-DYE-a-siss) . This medicine is sometimes given with other medicines for bacterial infections.

Furazolidone may cause some serious side effects when taken with certain foods, beverages, or other medicines . Check with your health care professional for a list of products that should be avoided.

Furazolidone is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Oral suspension (U.S.)
• Tablets (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Furoxone
• Furoxone Liquid

† Not commercially available in Canada.