Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT

Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT is a prescription antiparasitic medicine that contains 200 mg of nitazoxanide in each tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic/anti-worm class and is used to treat certain parasitic and protozoal infections, including intestinal infections such as giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis when prescribed by a clinician. This tablet form is made for oral use and is meant to be taken as directed on the prescription label. Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT is a medicine for confirmed or suspected infection, not a general deworming tablet for every stomach upset.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with pathways that parasites need to survive and multiply in the intestine. As a tablet, Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT is swallowed and then released in the digestive tract, where it acts locally against the infection.

Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT is a lower single-tablet strength that can help match the dose a doctor wants, especially for children, weight-based dosing, or patients who need smaller increments than a higher-strength tablet would provide. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand listing, this 200 mg tablet is the specific presentation to use when a prescriber has determined that 200 mg per dose or a tablet-based split regimen is appropriate.

• Treatment of giardiasis
• Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
• Management of certain intestinal protozoal infections
• Prescription antiparasitic therapy when a doctor confirms need

• Take Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water; do not chew it unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically instructs otherwise.
• Take it with food if your prescriber advises, since nitazoxanide is commonly taken with meals to improve tolerance and absorption.
• Try to take each dose at the same time each day to keep levels steady.
• Finish the full course even if symptoms improve early.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your clinician tells you to do so.

Each Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT provides 200 mg of nitazoxanide. The total dose and how often you take it may vary by age, body weight, and the infection being treated; some patients may need one tablet multiple times per day, while others may need a different tablet count per dose. Your doctor decides the exact schedule, and you should not exceed the prescribed maximum daily amount.

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

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• Nausea
• Abdominal pain or stomach upset
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Urine may appear yellow-green, which is usually harmless

• Use Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT only for the infection your doctor is treating; it is not for every case of diarrhea.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, since nitazoxanide may need closer monitoring.
• Let your prescriber know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Take extra care if you have trouble swallowing tablets or need a child-specific dose.
• Report any history of allergy to nitazoxanide or similar medicines before starting treatment.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, weak, or unwell after a dose.
• Alcohol is best avoided if it worsens stomach upset or if your doctor advises against it.

• Warfarin or other anticoagulants, because monitoring may be needed
• Other medicines that upset the stomach, which can worsen nausea or diarrhea
• Liver-affecting medicines, if your clinician wants to monitor liver function
• Any prescribed antiparasitic or antibiotic therapy, since your doctor may adjust treatment based on the full regimen

Store Nitazet 200 mg Tablet DT in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.