Furoxone (Furazolidone) Drug Information: Overdosage and Contraindications

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May 27, 2012

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Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements, an increase in the looseness of stool or both.
Diarrhea is caused by increased secretion of fluid into the intestine, reduced absorption of fluid from the intestine or rapid passage of stool through the intestine.
Diarrhea can be defined absolutely or relatively. Absolute diarrhea is defined as more than five bowel movements a day or liquid stools. Relative diarrhea is defined as an increase in the number of bowel movements per day or an increase in the looseness of stools compared with an individual's usual bowel habit.
Diarrhea may be either acute or chronic, and each has different causes and treatments.
Complications of diarrhea include dehydration, electrolytes (mineral) abnormalities, and irritation of the anus.
Dehydration can be treated with oral ...

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Furoxone

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

OVERDOSE

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

1. To obviate an Antabus® (disulfiram)- like reaction which may occur in some patients, the ingestion of alcohol should be avoided during or within four days after Furoxone (furazolidone) therapy (see ADVERSE REACTIONS).

2. IN GENERAL, M.O. DRUGS, TYRAMINE- CONTAINING FOODS AND INDIRECTLY- ACTING SYMPATHOMIMETIC AMINES ARE CONTRAINDICATED OR SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION IN PATIENTS RECEIVING FUROXONE (SEE PRECAUTIONS).

3. INFANTS UNDER 1 MONTH SHOULD NOT RECEIVE FUROXONE (SEE- ADVERSE REACTIONS AND DOSAGE FOR CHILDREN). THE FUROXONE (furazolidone) CONCENTRATION IN THE BREAST MILK OF LACTATING WOMEN HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, THEREFORE THE SAFETY IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED.

4. Prior sensitivity to Furoxone (furazolidone) is a contraindication.

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