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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-default" href="#">Davidbrownm05</a> on 12/06/2024, 09:02</div><a href="https://www.dosepharmacy.com/nizonide-500mg-tablet">Nitazoxanide 500mg</a> is a prescription medication used to treat diarrhea caused by certain parasites in the intestines. These parasites are:
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<li data-sourcepos="3:1-3:106">Cryptosporidium parvum: This parasite can cause watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and dehydration.</li>
<li data-sourcepos="4:1-5:0">Giardia lamblia (Giardia): This parasite can cause similar symptoms to Cryptosporidium, along with nausea, weight loss, and gas.</li>
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How it Works:
Nitazoxanide works by interfering with the parasite's ability to function and reproduce. This eventually leads to the death of the parasite and resolves the diarrhea.
Important to Remember:
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<li data-sourcepos="12:1-12:1">Nitazoxanide is only available by prescription. Your doctor will diagnose the cause of your diarrhea before prescribing it.</li>
<li data-sourcepos="13:1-13:41">It's typically taken as a single dose.</li>
<li data-sourcepos="14:1-15:0">While effective against these specific parasites, nitazoxanide won't work for other causes of diarrhea, such as bacterial or viral infections.</li>
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