Zstop 200 mg Tablet

Zstop 200 mg Tablet is a prescription antiparasitic medicine that contains 200 mg of nitazoxanide in each tablet. It belongs to the anthelmintic/anti-worm category and is used to treat certain intestinal infections caused by parasites and some protozoa. Zstop 200 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and should be used only when a clinician has decided that this strength is appropriate. The exact infection being treated and the length of treatment depend on the diagnosis.

How it works: Nitazoxanide works by interfering with the energy-making processes that parasites and certain protozoa need to survive. As a tablet, Zstop 200 mg Tablet delivers the medicine in a swallowed form that is absorbed through the digestive tract after you take it with food.

Zstop 200 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet option compared with Zstop 500 mg Tablet, which may make it more suitable for patients who need a smaller dose, such as those whose prescriber is adjusting treatment by age, body size, or infection type. Because it is a 200 mg tablet, it can help a doctor tailor dosing more precisely instead of using a larger strength that may not fit the prescribed regimen.

• Treatment of giardiasis
• Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
• Other susceptible intestinal protozoal infections as prescribed
• Antiparasitic therapy when a clinician selects nitazoxanide

• Swallow Zstop 200 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it with food to improve absorption and help reduce stomach upset.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed, even if you start feeling better before finishing the course.
• Try to take each dose at about the same time every day.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Use only the prescribed number of tablets; the 200 mg strength may require multiple tablets per dose depending on the plan.

Each Zstop 200 mg Tablet contains 200 mg of nitazoxanide, so the total dose may be one tablet or several tablets per dose depending on the condition being treated. How often it is taken and the maximum amount per day are determined by the prescriber based on the patient’s age, weight, and infection; do not change the dose on your own. This 200 mg strength is a lower-dose tablet and is used to build the exact regimen your doctor wants.

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
• Gas or bloating
• Dizziness

• Use caution if you have liver disease or a history of abnormal liver tests.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before using Zstop 200 mg Tablet.
• Take with food; taking it on an empty stomach may increase stomach upset.
• Do not use more tablets than prescribed, since the 200 mg strength may be part of a carefully calculated dose.
• Tell your clinician about any history of allergies to nitazoxanide or similar medicines.
• If you have ongoing vomiting, dehydration, or severe diarrhea, contact a clinician promptly.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens stomach irritation or while you are feeling unwell from the infection.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners may need monitoring.
• Other antiparasitic medicines may interact with your treatment plan.
• Medicines that affect the liver may change how nitazoxanide is tolerated.
• Always tell your prescriber about all prescription drugs, OTC medicines, and supplements you use.

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