Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup

Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup is a prescription antiparasitic medicine containing nitazoxanide 100 mg in every 5 mL. It belongs to the anthelmintic and anti-worm category and is used to treat certain intestinal parasitic infections, especially protozoal infections such as giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis, depending on a doctor’s diagnosis. This oral syrup is designed for people who need a liquid form, including those who cannot swallow tablets easily. Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup should be used exactly as prescribed for the infection being treated.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with energy production in certain parasites, which helps stop them from surviving and multiplying. In syrup form, Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL is simply the liquid way to deliver that same anti-parasitic effect by mouth.

Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup is the liquid strength, so it is easier to measure and swallow than solid forms and can be useful for children or adults who need dose flexibility. Because this is 100 mg in 5 mL, the prescriber can tailor the mL amount to the patient’s age, weight, and infection; it is not a one-size-fits-all dose. This strength may be chosen when a doctor wants a liquid nitazoxanide product that can be adjusted more precisely than tablets.

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

• Shake Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup well before each dose so the medicine is evenly mixed.
• Measure the dose carefully with an oral syringe or medicine cup; do not use a kitchen spoon.
• Take it with food, since nitazoxanide is usually better tolerated when taken with meals.
• Follow the exact mL amount and schedule prescribed by your doctor; the liquid strength allows dose adjustment.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve sooner.
• If a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each 5 mL of Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup contains 100 mg of nitazoxanide, so the doctor calculates the dose by mL based on the patient and the infection. Depending on the indication, it may be taken twice daily, and the exact daily maximum is set by the prescriber rather than self-chosen. Because this is a prescription anti-parasitic medicine, the dose, duration, and whether repeat treatment is needed should always be decided by a doctor.

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

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Flatulence
• Discolored urine

• Use caution if you are allergic to nitazoxanide or any syrup ingredient.
• Tell the prescriber if you have liver disease, because dosing and monitoring may need extra attention.
• Take Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup with food to reduce stomach upset and improve tolerability.
• Do not use it for viral or bacterial stomach illness unless a clinician specifically prescribes it for a parasitic infection.
• If the syrup contains sweeteners or sugar, people with diabetes should ask about the formulation and how to fit it into their meal plan.
• Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before starting treatment.
• Use caution if you become dizzy or unwell; avoid driving if the medicine affects how you feel.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners may require closer monitoring.
• CYP-related medicines may interact, so give your clinician a full medication list.
• Other antiparasitic drugs may change how treatment is planned.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach upset while taking the syrup.

Store Nitarid 100 mg/5 mL Syrup at room temperature in the original bottle, tightly closed, and keep it out of reach of children.