Nizonide-O Tablet

Composition of Nizonide-O Tablet

Nizonide-O Tablet contains Nitazoxanide + Ofloxacin. It belongs to the Anthelmintic / antiprotozoal and Fluoroquinolone class of medicines.

Uses of Nizonide-O Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of worm infestation
• parasitic infection
• amoebiasis
• giardiasis
• bacterial infection
• urinary infection
• chest infection and gut infection.

Key benefits

• Single or short courses clear most common infestations
• Inexpensive and effective
• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth

How Nizonide-O Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Nitazoxanide and Ofloxacin. Nitazoxanide paralyses or kills the parasite, so that it is passed out of the body. Ofloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA.

How to take Nizonide-O Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, abdominal cramps and nerve symptoms. It can cause kidney injury, fits and heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Nizonide-O Tablet

Most side effects of Nizonide-O are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Nizonide-O Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Treat the whole household at the same time for worm infestations, or reinfection is likely. Wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet and before eating, keep nails short, and wash bedding and underclothes in hot water. Do not drink alcohol with metronidazole, ornidazole, tinidazole or secnidazole. A repeat dose after a couple of weeks is often advised for worms — follow your doctor's instruction. Stop and contact your doctor at once if you develop pain, swelling or tenderness in a tendon — the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle in particular. This group can damage tendons, and the risk is higher in older people and with steroids. Report any new numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet promptly. Tell your doctor about any change in mood, confusion or agitation. Avoid strong sunlight and use sun protection — this group makes the skin burn more easily. Finish the whole course; this group is heavily associated with antibiotic resistance and should be used only when prescribed.

Do not take Nizonide-O if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Several medicines in this group are avoided in early pregnancy. Generally avoided in children and adolescents, in pregnancy, and in anyone with a history of tendon problems with these antibiotics.

Interactions with other medicines

Tell your doctor if you take anti-epileptic medicines or a blood thinner. Antacids, iron, zinc, calcium and milk markedly reduce absorption — separate them by at least two hours. Tell your doctor if you take steroids, a blood thinner or a medicine for heart rhythm.

How to store Nizonide-O Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Nizonide-O Tablet

Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Boil or filter drinking water and wash vegetables well to prevent reinfection. Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LUPIN LAB

Therapeutic class:

Anti-parasitic and Antibiotic

Drug class:

Anthelmintic / antiprotozoal and Fluoroquinolone