Nitacure 200 mg Tablet

Nitacure 200 mg Tablet is a prescription antiparasitic medicine that contains 200 mg of nitazoxanide in each tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic/anti-worm category and is used to treat certain intestinal parasitic infections, especially protozoal infections that cause diarrhea. Nitacure 200 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is used when a clinician decides this tablet strength is appropriate for the patient’s age and condition. It should be used exactly as prescribed and not for viral infections like the common cold or flu.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with how certain parasites make energy, which helps stop them from growing and surviving. In tablet form, Nitacure 200 mg Tablet delivers the medicine orally so it can work in the intestines where these infections are often active.

Nitacure 200 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength in this product line, while Nitacure 500 mg Tablet is the higher-strength sibling. The 200 mg tablet may be chosen when a doctor wants a smaller per-tablet dose, such as for children or for dose-splitting schedules based on body weight and treatment plan. Because it is a lower strength, it can offer more flexibility for prescribed dosing than the 500 mg tablet.

• Treatment of certain intestinal parasitic infections
• Giardiasis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Parasitic diarrhea

• Swallow Nitacure 200 mg Tablet with water, unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take it with food, since nitazoxanide is usually better tolerated and absorbed when taken with a meal.
• Take the tablet at the same times each day if you are prescribed more than one dose per day.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless a pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to do so.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve before the medicine is gone.

Each Nitacure 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of nitazoxanide. The exact dose and how often you take it depend on the infection being treated, your age or body weight, and your doctor’s directions; many regimens use two times daily dosing, but the total daily amount should be set by the prescriber. Do not increase the number of tablets per day on your own, because the maximum daily dose is diagnosis- and patient-specific.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• Nausea
• Stomach pain or abdominal cramping
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Greenish-yellow urine discoloration
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy before using Nitacure 200 mg Tablet.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, since nitazoxanide is processed in the body and may need medical review.
• Take with food to reduce stomach upset and help absorption.
• Do not use this medicine for a viral illness or for diarrhea that is not confirmed as parasitic.
• If you have trouble swallowing tablets, ask your pharmacist about whether the tablet is appropriate for you before taking it.
• Let your clinician know about any ongoing dehydration, especially if you already have diarrhea and are weak or lightheaded.
• Seek medical advice before driving if you feel dizzy or unwell after a dose.

• Warfarin or other anticoagulants
• Other prescription or over-the-counter medicines that affect the liver
• Alcohol, which can worsen stomach upset in some people
• Any medicine you use for ongoing diarrhea or nausea, if your clinician has not reviewed it

Store Nitacure 200 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.