Nitazoxanide (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
  • Stomach pain
Less common
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
Rare
  • Appetite increase
  • Bloated full feeling
  • Discolored urine
  • Dizziness
  • Enlarged salivary glands
  • Excess air or gas in stomach or intestines
  • Eye discoloration, pale yellow
  • Fever
  • General feeling of discomfort or illness
  • Infection
  • Itching skin
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Passing gas
  • Runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • Stuffy nose
  • Sweating
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness
  • Weight loss

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Precautions
DR601003 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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