Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT

Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT is a prescription medicine that contains nitazoxanide 200 mg in each dispersible tablet. It belongs to the antiparasitic, anti-worm treatment group and is used for certain intestinal infections caused by parasites. This Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT is made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets. It is taken by mouth and is designed to be dispersed as directed, making it a practical option when a lower, flexible tablet dose is needed.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with important processes that parasites need to survive and multiply in the intestines. In this tablet form, Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT delivers the medicine in a dose that is then absorbed after being dispersed and swallowed as directed.

Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT is the lower-strength tablet in this product line, which can help a doctor tailor treatment more closely to age, body weight, or the specific infection being treated. Because each tablet provides 200 mg, it may be easier to divide the total daily dose into smaller amounts compared with higher-strength products, and the tablet form can be useful when a child or adult needs a dose that fits standard nitazoxanide regimens.

• Treatment of certain intestinal parasitic infections
• Giardiasis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Other doctor-prescribed protozoal infections

• Take Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT exactly as your doctor prescribes; do not change the dose on your own.
• Use the tablet as directed for a dispersible tablet: disperse it in water if instructed, then swallow promptly.
• Take it with food or milk unless your prescriber tells you otherwise, because food can help the medicine be better tolerated.
• Do not chew or swallow the tablet whole if your pharmacist or doctor instructed you to disperse it first.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve before the medicine is gone.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times if you are prescribed more than once daily.

Each Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT provides 200 mg of nitazoxanide per tablet. How many tablets you take, how often you take them, and the maximum number of tablets per day depend on the infection, age, and body weight, so your doctor must decide the exact dose. This 200 mg strength is commonly used when a smaller or split daily amount is needed rather than a higher-strength tablet.

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

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain or abdominal discomfort
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Urine discoloration

• Use Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT only if your doctor has confirmed it is appropriate for your infection and dose needs.
• Tell your prescriber if you have liver disease, because the medicine may need closer monitoring.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before using this tablet.
• Do not use alcohol to treat or mask stomach upset while taking this medicine, and avoid anything that worsens diarrhea or dehydration.
• If you feel dizzy, weak, or unwell after taking Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT, be careful with driving or operating machinery.
• Tell your doctor about any history of allergy to nitazoxanide or other antiparasitic medicines.
• If vomiting or diarrhea is severe, contact your doctor promptly because dehydration can occur.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Immunosuppressive medicines
• Other antiparasitic medicines unless prescribed together
• Medicines that affect the liver or are known to irritate the stomach

Store Nitcol 200 mg Tablet DT in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and direct heat, and keep it out of reach of children.