Nitacure 500 mg Tablet

Nitacure 500 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 500 mg of nitazoxanide in each tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic/anti-worm group and is used to treat certain parasitic infections, including intestinal infections caused by Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum. Nitacure 500 mg Tablet is made by Alembic Pharmaceuticals, India, and is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets. It is a higher-strength tablet that should be used only when a clinician has decided this 500 mg dose is appropriate.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with the parasites' ability to grow and survive in the intestine. As a tablet, Nitacure 500 mg is swallowed whole so the medicine can be absorbed and start acting inside the body.

Nitacure 500 mg Tablet is the stronger tablet option compared with Nitacure 200 mg Tablet, so it is better suited to patients who have been assessed and prescribed a 500 mg dose rather than a lower-strength regimen. Because each tablet already contains 500 mg of nitazoxanide, it may be more convenient for adults or others who need this exact dose, but it is not meant to be split into a different dosing plan without medical advice.

• Giardiasis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Certain intestinal protozoal infections
• Doctor-directed treatment for susceptible parasitic diarrhea

• Swallow Nitacure 500 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it with food to help improve absorption and reduce stomach upset.
• Take it at evenly spaced times if prescribed more than once daily.
• Finish the full course even if diarrhea or symptoms improve early.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Use only the schedule your doctor gives you for this 500 mg strength.

Each Nitacure 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of nitazoxanide per tablet. Depending on the infection and your age, it may be taken once or twice daily, but the exact schedule and total daily amount must be determined by your doctor. Do not exceed the prescribed daily dose, because the 500 mg tablet is a higher-strength form and should be used specifically for the regimen your clinician selected.

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

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Changes in urine color

• Do not use Nitacure 500 mg Tablet unless a clinician has confirmed it is the right 500 mg dose for you.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because nitazoxanide may need extra caution in people with liver problems.
• Use caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and only take it if your prescriber says it is appropriate.
• Take with food rather than on an empty stomach to improve tolerability and absorption.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens stomach upset or diarrhea while you are being treated.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, especially anticoagulants and other prescription or over-the-counter products.
• If symptoms are severe, blood in stool is present, or diarrhea lasts more than a few days, seek medical advice promptly.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Cyclosporine
• Other medicines that may affect the liver
• Medicines that cause significant stomach upset or diarrhea

Store Nitacure 500 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.