Brand information
Dilamide
Diloxanide Furoate
250 mg/5 ml
Oral Suspension
60 ml bottle: ৳ 60.00
Pharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.
Reference pricing
2022
Historical package prices
60 ml bottle
৳60.00
Historical reference information
These prices are from the
2022
dataset and may not represent current retail prices.
Indications
Diloxanide is indicated for intestinal amoebiasis
Therapeutic Class
Amoebicides
Pharmacology
Diloxanide is a luminal amoebicide which is hydrolysed in the gut, thus releasing the free diloxanide which acts as an amoebicide. It is given alone in asymptomatic cyst passers. For patients with active amoebic infections, it can be administered with a 5-nitroimidazole e.g. metronidazole or tinidazole.
Dosage
Adult: The recommended dose is 500 mg 3 times/day for 10 days. May repeat course if needed.
Child: >25 kg: 20 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses for 10 days, repeated if necessary.
Child: >25 kg: 20 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses for 10 days, repeated if necessary.
Interactions
There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects
The frequency of these side-effects is unknown flatulence, itching, urticaria, vomiting
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category- Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Precautions
Caution should be exercised in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Avoid excess dosage.