Nitcol 500 mg Tablet

Nitcol 500 mg Tablet is a prescription antiparasitic medicine that contains 500 mg of nitazoxanide in each tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic and anti-worm category and is used to treat certain parasitic intestinal infections, including Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum. Because this is the 500 mg tablet, it is a full-strength adult tablet that should be used only when a clinician has determined it is appropriate for the infection being treated. Nitcol 500 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is usually used for a short course of treatment.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with the energy-making processes parasites need to survive and multiply. In tablet form, Nitcol 500 mg Tablet delivers this medicine systemically after swallowing, helping clear the infection when taken exactly as directed.

Nitcol 500 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength in this product listing, so it is meant for patients whose prescribed regimen requires 500 mg per dose rather than a lower tablet strength. A doctor may choose this tablet when a single-tablet dose is more practical or when the prescribed schedule matches the 500 mg strength exactly. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, Nitcol 500 mg Tablet fits standard nitazoxanide tablet dosing as prescribed.

• Treatment of Giardia infection
• Treatment of Cryptosporidium infection
• Management of certain other protozoal intestinal infections when prescribed
• Short-course antiparasitic therapy

• Swallow Nitcol 500 mg Tablet whole with water unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take it with food, since nitazoxanide is absorbed better when taken with a meal.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless a pharmacist or doctor tells you it is safe to do so.
• Take the tablet at evenly spaced times if more than one dose per day is prescribed.
• Finish the full course even if your 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.

Each Nitcol 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of nitazoxanide. Depending on the infection and the prescriber’s plan, it may be taken once daily or twice daily, but the exact schedule and total daily amount must be set by a doctor. Do not exceed the prescribed maximum per day for this strength, because the dose is based on the patient, the infection, and other medical factors.

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

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• nausea
• stomach pain
• diarrhea
• headache
• vomiting
• discolored urine
• dizziness

• Nitcol 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so do not use it as an extra dose or substitute for a different regimen unless your prescriber says to.
• Take it with food to improve absorption and reduce stomach upset.
• Tell your clinician if you have liver disease, because nitazoxanide is processed by the body and may need caution.
• Use caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; the prescriber should decide whether it is appropriate.
• Do not use this medicine to treat viral diarrhea or everyday stomach upset unless it was specifically prescribed for a parasitic infection.
• If you become dehydrated from vomiting or diarrhea, seek medical advice promptly.
• If you feel dizzy or unwell after a dose, avoid driving until you know how the tablet affects you.

• warfarin and other blood thinners
• other medicines that upset the stomach or cause diarrhea
• alcohol, which may worsen stomach side effects
• medicines that affect the liver or are heavily processed by the liver

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