Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT

Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT is an antiparasitic medicine that contains nitazoxanide 200 mg in each dispersible tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic and anti-worm category and is used to help treat certain intestinal parasitic infections, including infections caused by protozoa and some worms, as prescribed by a doctor. This tablet form is designed to be dispersed in water or taken as directed, making it suitable for people who need a lower nitazoxanide strength than 500 mg. Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT should be used only for the infection and duration your healthcare provider recommends.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with the energy production that certain parasites need to survive and multiply. In Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT form, the tablet can be dispersed before swallowing, helping deliver the medicine in a way that is easier to take for the prescribed dose.

Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT is the lower-strength sibling of Zimdax 500 mg Tablet DT, so it may be chosen when a smaller dose is needed for children, smaller adults, or for dose adjustment based on the infection and the person’s age and weight. Because it is a dispersible tablet, it may be easier to administer than a larger tablet, and doctors may select this strength when they want more flexible dosing.

• Giardiasis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Other doctor-prescribed intestinal protozoal infections
• Selected intestinal worm or parasite infections as directed by a clinician

• Disperse Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT in a small amount of water and swallow it right away, or take it exactly as your doctor instructs.
• Take it with food to help improve absorption and reduce stomach upset.
• Use the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve before the medicine is finished.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless your clinician or pharmacist has told you to disperse it first.
• Measure the dose carefully if a child is taking this strength, since the 200 mg tablet is often used for dose adjustment.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT provides 200 mg of nitazoxanide. The exact dose and how often it is taken depend on the infection being treated, the patient’s age and weight, and the doctor’s plan; some regimens use twice-daily dosing, but the prescriber decides the schedule for this 200 mg strength. Do not use more than the prescribed total daily amount, because the maximum daily dose varies by indication and patient group.

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 discomfort
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness

• Use Zimdax 200 mg Tablet DT only if it has been prescribed for a confirmed or suspected parasitic infection.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of allergy to nitazoxanide.
• This 200 mg strength may be used for smaller or carefully adjusted doses, so follow the exact tablet count and schedule given by the prescriber.
• Take with food unless your doctor says otherwise, because taking it on an empty stomach may worsen nausea and may reduce tolerance.
• Use extra caution if the patient is a child; dosing is usually based on age and weight, not just the tablet strength.
• Do not use it for viral infections such as cold or flu.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve after treatment, contact your healthcare provider.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners may need monitoring.
• Other medicines that affect the liver may increase side-effect risk.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach upset and should be avoided during treatment.
• Antacids or other stomach medicines may affect how well you tolerate the dose, so ask a pharmacist before combining them.

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