Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT

Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT is an antiparasitic medicine that contains 200 mg of nitazoxanide in each dispersible tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic/anti-worm category and is used to treat certain intestinal infections caused by parasites and some protozoa. This exact strength is taken by mouth as a tablet that can be dispersed before swallowing, making it a practical option when a prescriber wants a lower-strength nitazoxanide tablet for a specific dosing schedule.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by blocking pathways parasites need to survive and multiply in the gut. As a dispersible tablet, Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT is designed to be mixed with water before swallowing if your prescriber or label directs, helping deliver the medicine in a simple oral dose.

Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT is the lower 200 mg tablet strength, so it is useful when a doctor wants flexible dose adjustment or a smaller single dose than higher-strength nitazoxanide products. Because the tablet is dispersible, it may be easier to take than a standard swallow-only tablet, but it should still be used exactly as prescribed for the infection being treated.

• Giardiasis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Certain intestinal protozoal infections
• Treatment of parasite-related diarrhea

• Take Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• If instructed, disperse the tablet in a small amount of water and swallow right away; do not crush or chew unless your label says it is acceptable.
• Take it with food to improve absorption and reduce stomach upset.
• Use the full prescribed course even if you start feeling better.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose.

Each Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT provides 200 mg of nitazoxanide per tablet. The doctor decides how many tablets you need and how often to take them, based on your age, the infection, and kidney/liver status if relevant. Depending on the condition, it may be taken once or twice daily, and you should not exceed the prescribed daily total.

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

Common side effects of Nitazoxanide may include:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Gas or bloating

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because nitazoxanide may need closer monitoring.
• Use caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; your prescriber should decide whether the benefit outweighs the risk.
• Take with food unless your clinician tells you otherwise, since this can improve tolerance and absorption.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens stomach upset or diarrhea while you are taking Zonaxid 200 mg Tablet DT.
• Let your doctor know about any ongoing fever, blood in stool, or dehydration, because these may need further evaluation.
• If you are diabetic, check the label and ask whether the tablet formulation has any ingredients or excipients that matter for you.
• Do not share this medicine with others, even if their symptoms seem similar.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners may require closer monitoring.
• Other medicines that upset the stomach can make nausea or diarrhea worse.
• Strong enzyme-affecting medicines may change nitazoxanide levels.
• Always tell your prescriber about all prescription drugs, OTC medicines, and supplements you use.

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