Furoxone (Furazolidone) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 10, 2012

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Travelers' diarrhea facts

Travelers' diarrhea is a gastrointestinal illness that occurs in travelers.
Travelers' diarrhea usually is caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria or, less commonly, with parasites or viruses.
The treatment of travelers' diarrhea is usually plenty of oral liquids as well as over-the-counter medications that control diarrhea and cramps.
Antibiotic prophylaxis (prevention) for travelers' diarrhea is available but is not recommended generally.
The prognosis of travelers' diarrhea is good. It is rarely fatal, and most cases resolve within a week.

What is travelers' diarrhea?

Travelers' diarrhea is defined by most experts as three or more unformed stools in a 24 hour time period, passed by a person who is traveling. Travelers' diarrhea is commonly accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea, and bloating. Travelers' diarrhea is a general term and does...

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Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Furoxone (furazolidone) is one of the synthetic antimicrobial nitrofurans. It is a stable, yellow, crystalline compound 3-(5-nitrofurfurylideneamino)-2-oxazolidinone .

Inactive Ingredients: Furoxone (furazolidone) tablets contain calcium pyrophosphate, FD& C Blue #2, magnesium stearate, starch, and sucrose. Furoxone (furazolidone) liquid contains carboxy methylcellulose sodium, flavors, glycerin, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylparaben, propylparaben, purified water, and saccharin sodium.

Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.