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'''Diloxanide furoate''' is an anti-protozoal drug used in the treatment of [[Entamoeba histolytica]] and some other protozoal infections. | '''Diloxanide furoate''' is an anti-protozoal drug used in the treatment of [[Entamoeba histolytica]] and some other protozoal infections. | ||
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Revision as of 00:46, 9 August 2012
Diloxanide furoate is an anti-protozoal drug used in the treatment of Entamoeba histolytica and some other protozoal infections.
Safety and Effectiveness
A 13-year study conducted by the United States Center for Disease Control between 1977 and 1990 found that this drug had a low incidence of side effects and was successful in treatment of 86% of asymptomatic carriers of Entamoeba histolytica. [1]
Availability by Country
United States: Not currently approved for use. A CDC study authorized the use of this drug in the treatment of 4,371 cases of Entamoeba histolytica from 1977 to 1990. [1]