Furazolidone Tablet Benefits & Uses

Furazolidone Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Diarrhoea (Read More - Home Remedies for Diarrhoea)
Giardiasis

Other Benefits

Cholera

Furazolidone Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Furazolidone Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Furazolidone Tablet is used -

Furazolidone Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Furazolidone Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Side effects of Furazolidone during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.

Unknown
Is the use of Furazolidone Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Furazolidone may lead to some side effects in breastfeeding women. If you witness any unusal symptoms after taking Furazolidone, discontinue its use and call your doctor right away. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the use of Furazolidone.

Moderate
What is the effect of Furazolidone Tablet on the Kidneys?

Furazolidone has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Furazolidone Tablet on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Furazolidone on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Furazolidone Tablet on the Heart?

Furazolidone has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Furazolidone Tablet with Other Drugs

Furazolidone Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Selegiline

Rasagiline

Dextromethorphan

Phenylephrine

Paracetamol,Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan

Pseudoephedrine

Moderate

Alcohol

Furazolidone Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Furazolidone Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Anemia
Drug Allergy
Alcoholism
Ulcerative Colitis

Frequently asked Questions about Furazolidone Tablet

Is this Furazolidone Tablet habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Furazolidone Tablet has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Furazolidone Tablet as it does not make you drowsy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Furazolidone Tablet should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Furazolidone Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Furazolidone Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Furazolidone Tablet

There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Furazolidone Tablet with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Furazolidone Tablet

Consumption of alcohol and Furazolidone Tablet together may have severe effects on your health.

Severe