Diloxanide is generally used in treatment of intestinal amoebiasis and worm infections
Side effects
Abdominal pain
Abnormal liver function tests
Dizziness
Fever
Hair loss
Headache
Nausea
Vertigo
Vomiting
How to use
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Diloxanide, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Diloxanide is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
How it works
Diloxanide belongs to the class of drugs called luminal amoebicide. It acts inside the bowel (lumen of the bowel) to kill the infection causing amoeba..
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Diloxanide furoate an antibiotic? Yes. Diloxanide furoate or Diloxanide is luminal amoebicidal agent used in the treatment of infections of the intestine caused by amoeba (a type of organism)
Q. Is Diloxanide furoate banned? Diloxanide furoate or Diloxanide is banned by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)
Q. What is Diloxanide furoate? Diloxanide furoate or Diloxanide belongs to the class of medications called luminal amoebicide that acts inside the intestine to kill infection causing amoeba (a type of organism)
Q. What is it used for? It is used alone or along with medications (metronidazole and tinidazole) for the treatment of long-term or severe infection of the intestine caused by amoeba (chronic or acute intestinal amoebiasis).
Expert Advice
Do not drive or operate machinery as you may feel dizzy after taking Diloxanide.Contact your doctor immediately if you experience signs of an allergic reaction such as reddening of skin, itching, difficulty in breathing or swelling.Do not stop Diloxanide treatment suddenly as it is important to finish the full course of this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
Product Details
SKU: PC-1480 Product Description: Amicline Tablet is manufactured by Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd Packing: Strip Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.