Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT

Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT is a prescription antiparasitic medicine containing 200 mg of nitazoxanide in each dispersible tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic and anti-worm category and is used to treat certain parasitic infections, especially intestinal infections caused by protozoa. Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT is taken by mouth and is designed to be dispersed before swallowing, which can make it easier to give than a standard hard tablet. A doctor uses this medicine when nitazoxanide is appropriate for the specific infection and patient age.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with energy production in certain parasites, which helps stop them from growing and surviving. In tablet form, Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT is swallowed after dispersing, so the medicine can be taken more easily while still delivering the prescribed dose.

Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT is a lower-strength dispersible tablet, so it is often useful when a patient needs smaller, more flexible dosing than higher tablet strengths. Because it is a DT form, it can be dispersed in water before use, which may be easier for children or adults who have trouble swallowing tablets. Doctors may choose Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT when they want to match the dose more precisely to age, weight, and the infection being treated.

• Treatment of giardiasis
• Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
• Treatment of certain intestinal protozoal infections
• Antiparasitic therapy as prescribed by a doctor

• Disperse the Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT in a small amount of water before swallowing, unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Take it with food, since nitazoxanide is usually better tolerated and better absorbed when taken with a meal.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you it is okay for this exact product.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times if your doctor prescribes more than one dose per day.
• Finish the full course even if symptoms improve early, unless your doctor tells you to stop.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT contains 200 mg of nitazoxanide. How often it is taken depends on the infection, the patient's age and weight, and the prescriber's plan; some regimens use twice-daily dosing, but the exact schedule must come from the doctor. Do not exceed the total daily amount your clinician prescribes for Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT.

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
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness

• Use Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT only for infections your doctor has evaluated and confirmed or strongly suspected.
• Tell your clinician if you have liver disease, since nitazoxanide may need extra caution in liver problems.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting this medicine.
• Take the tablet with food unless told otherwise, because taking it on an empty stomach may worsen stomach upset.
• Do not use it to treat viral illnesses like colds or flu.
• Tell your pharmacist about all prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products you take to check for interactions.
• If the tablet is dispersed in water, use it right away and do not store the mixture for later use.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Highly protein-bound medicines may need monitoring
• Other medicines that can upset the stomach
• All prescription and OTC antiparasitic products unless your doctor combines them intentionally

Store Nizonide 200 mg Tablet DT in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.