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Furazolidone is a nitrofuran antibiotic. It is categorized as antiprotozoal drug but has less potency compared to metronidazole. Furazolidone is indicated for gynecological infections, cholera and other bacterial causative diarrhea. It is also used for giardiasis (protozoal infection of the small intestine) but cited as not the first line of treatment.
Furazolidone is available in 100mg tablet and in 50mg per 5ml suspension. For the adults, one tablet of furazolidone is usually taken four times daily for 2 to 5 days to 7 days. The dose in children is calibrated according to weight. Furazolidone is given in 1.25mg per kg four times daily with the duration of use same as the adults. In giardiasis, furazolidone is generally advised for ten days of use.
Furazolidone is available in 100mg tablet and in 50mg per 5ml suspension. For the adults, one tablet of furazolidone is usually taken four times daily for 2 to 5 days to 7 days. The dose in children is calibrated according to weight. Furazolidone is given in 1.25mg per kg four times daily with the duration of use same as the adults. In giardiasis, furazolidone is generally advised for ten days of use.
