furazolidone (Furoxone)

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Introduction

Tradename: Furoxone.

Indications

Contraindications

pregnancy category = c

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

  • adults: 100 mg PO QID for 7-10 days
  • children > 1 month of age:
    • 5.8-8 mg/kg/day divided QID for 7-10 days
    • max 400 mg/day (100 mg/dose)

Tabs: 100 mg.

Liquid: 50 mg/15 mL.

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Laboratory

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 1203
  2. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998

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