Comparing Nitazoxanide vs Paromomycin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Giardiasis, Amebiasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Ascariasis. Nitazoxanide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Amebiasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Beef Tapeworm Infection, Dientamoeba fragilis, Dog Tapeworm Infection, Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Fish Tapeworm Infection, Giardiasis, Hepatic Coma, Pork... View more |
Related suggestions Giardiasis
Amebiasis
Cryptosporidiosis
Dwarf Tapeworm Infection (Hymenolepis nana)
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| More about Nitazoxanide | More about Paromomycin | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Nitazoxanide has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Paromomycin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Nitazoxanide side effects |
View all Paromomycin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Alinia |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Nitazoxanide:
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with Paromomycin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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July 21, 2004 |
March 24, 1969 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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