Nodik

Nitazoxanide

Nitazoxanide, sold under the brand name Alinia among others, is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and broad-spectrum antiviral medication that is used in medicine for the treatment of various helminthic, protozoal, and viral infections.[4][5][6] It is indicated for the treatment of infection by Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia in immunocompetent individuals and has been repurposed for the treatment of influenza.[1]&#9...

My friend who is traveling has been prescribed this by a doctor in Guatemala for treatment of amoebic dysentary. Is that what this drug is primarily used for? ## The medicine Nodik (branded outside the USA) is the active ingredient Nitazoxanide. It is marketed in the United States as Alinia. Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal agent. It is used to treat diarrhea in adults and children caused by the protozoa Giardia lamblia. Nitazoxanide is also used to treat diarrhea caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium parvum. These conditions are also sometimes referred to as travelers' diarrhea. Stop taking nitazoxanide and seek emergency medical attention if you experience a rare allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Othe...

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While in Central America I was afflicted with a parasite infestation which threatened to block the colon. When bright red blood was passed, I sought medical help and was prescribed Nodik (nitaxonanide). This, thankfully, cleared the problem immediately. The nitrous drug floods the system and is absorbed into the gut, but it is claimed that it is rapidly excreted. Some months later my blood tested high in nitrites (carcinogenic). Is this drug safe to use? ## Hi Allie, I'm sorry to hear about all that, I would be so terrified! Based on my research, long term carcinogenic and toxicity reports haven't been conducted for Nitazoxanide so it's hard to know if that's what caused your blood test to show that it's high in nitrates. I read that less than 1% of patients disconti...

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iS THIS DRUG SAFE FOR ANYONE AND WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS ## My mon, 89 years old, was diagnosed withblastocystis hominis ++ and hymenolepis nana. The doctor prescibed nodik 500 mgs but the effects are several bowel movements together with blood. Is this medicine OK for her? Shall I take her to the doctor inmediatly or shall I wait for another 12 hour result on her bowel movements.

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