Antinal oral suspension
Each 5ml contain
Nifuroxazide 220mg
Antinal Capsule
Each capsule contains
Nifuroxazide 200mg
Drug class
Nifuroxazide is a locally acting
GIT antiseptic
Indications
- Acute bacterial diarrhoea
- Chronic diarrhoea
- Bacterial gastroenteritis
- Acute bacterial colitis
- Travelers diarrhoea
Dosage
Age | Dose |
Children <2 months |
5ml Every 12 hours for 3 days |
2 months – 1 year |
5ml Every 8 hours for 3 days |
Children over 1 year |
5ml Every 6 hours for 3 days |
Adults
One Capsule every 6 hours for 3days
Side effects
- Constipation
- Urticaria
Contraindications
Do not give nifuroxazide to patients with known allergy to the drug
Antinal in risky groups of people
Category | Remarks |
Pregnancy |
Nifuroxazide can be used during pregnancy |
Breast feeding |
Nifuroxazide can be used safely during breast feeding |
Neonates |
Do not recommend nifuroxazide to children less than two months |
Renal impairment |
Nifuroxazide can be used in patients with renal impairment since it is not absorbed from the GIT |
Hepatic impairment |
Nifuroxazide can be used safely in patients with hepatic impairment because it is not absorbed from the GIT |
