Furazolidone: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

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Dosage/Direction for Use Administration Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Pregnancy Category (US FDA) Drug Interactions Food Interaction Action CIMS Class ATC Classification

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Generic Medicine Info

Administration

Should be taken with food. Avoid food & beverage containing tyramine or tryptophan, eg alcohol, beer (incl alcohol-free beer), cheese, yoghurt.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, infants <1 mth. Alcohol.

Special Precautions

Pregnancy, lactation, G6PD deficiency.

Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity, hypoglycaemia, orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, malaise, nausea, vomiting, rash, fever, arthralgia, brown urine, haemolytic anaemia.
Potentially Fatal: Agranulocytosis. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs.

Pregnancy Category (US FDA)

Drug Interactions

Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol. Potential hypertensive crisis with sympathomimetics, tyramine-containing foods, levodopa.

CIMS Class

Other Antiprotozoal Agents

ATC Classification

G01AX06 - furazolidone ; Belongs to the class of other antiinfectives and antiseptics. Used in the treatment of gynecological infections.

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