Furazolidone: International drug information (concise)

For abbreviations, symbols, and age group definitions used in Lexicomp (show table)

International Brand Names

International Brand Names by Country

For country code abbreviations (show table)

(AE) United Arab Emirates: Furoxone;
(AR) Argentina: Giardil;
(BD) Bangladesh: Furoxone;
(BR) Brazil: Giarcid | Giarlam | Neo furasil;
(CL) Chile: Furazolidona | Furoxona;
(CN) China: Li te ling;
(CO) Colombia: Furazolidona | Furoxona | Giardalam;
(EC) Ecuador: Furapill;
(EE) Estonia: Furazolidon;
(GB) United Kingdom: Furoxone;
(ID) Indonesia: Dialet;
(IN) India: Alfuro | Fudone | Furaxain | Furoxone;
(JP) Japan: Furazolidone fujimoto | Furazolidone maruko | Medaron | Purazolin t;
(LB) Lebanon: Furoxyl;
(LT) Lithuania: Furazolidon;
(LV) Latvia: Furazolidon;
(MX) Mexico: Furoxona | Fuxol | Kaodin | Salmocide;
(PE) Peru: Enterol | Furalit | Furazal | Furazolidona | Furoxona | Giardalam | Strectocina | Zolidone;
(PH) Philippines: Diafuran | Diapectolin | Diasyden | F zolidone | Furanex | Furoxone;
(PK) Pakistan: Adroxol | Diarrazol | Enteron | Entrozol | Furadone | Furazol | Furoxone | Lidon | Novozolidone | Sumazone | Tabrozolidone;
(PR) Puerto Rico: Furoxone;
(PY) Paraguay: Concuran;
(RO) Romania: Furazolidon terapia | Furazolidona arena | Furazolidona eel;
(RU) Russian Federation: Furazolidon;
(TH) Thailand: Fudone | Furadone | Furasian | Furion;
(TR) Turkey: Furoxone;
(UA) Ukraine: Furazolidon;
(VE) Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Furoxil | Furoxona | Onetil

Pharmacologic Category

Reported Use

Treatment of bacterial or protozoal diarrhea and enteritis caused by susceptible organisms Giardia lamblia and Vibrio cholerae

Dosage Range

Adults: Diarrhea/enteritis: Oral: 100 mg 4 times/day

Product Availability

Product available in various countries; not currently available in the US

Dosage Forms

Tablet: 100 mg

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