| Drug Name: | Diloxanide Furoate |
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| Drug Class: | Antiprotozoal agent |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits the growth and replication of protozoa by interfering with their DNA synthesis
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| Use: | - Treatment of asymptomatic intestinal amoebiasis
- Adjunctive therapy in symptomatic intestinal amoebiasis
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to diloxanide furoate or any component of the formulation
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| Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Gastroenterology
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