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==Overview==


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.
==Category==


==Safety and Effectiveness==
Antiparasitic
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]].''  <ref name="pmid1520794">{{cite journal |author=McAuley JB, Herwaldt BL, Stokes SL, ''et al'' |title=Diloxanide furoate for treating asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica cyst passers: 14 years' experience in the United States |journal=Clin. Infect. Dis. |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=464–8 |year=1992 |pmid=1520794 |doi=}}</ref>
 
==US Brand Names==
 
ENTAMIDE, FUMARIDE (not available in the U.S.)
 
==Mechanism of Action==


==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.  <ref name="pmid1520794" /> 


==References==
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==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]].''  <ref name="pmid1520794">{{cite journal |author=McAuley JB, Herwaldt BL, Stokes SL, ''et al'' |title=Diloxanide furoate for treating asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica cyst passers: 14 years' experience in the United States |journal=Clin. Infect. Dis. |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=464–8 |year=1992 |pmid=1520794 |doi=}}</ref>


==Availability==


A [[CDC]] study authorized the use of this drug in the treatment of 4,371 cases of ''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]'' from 1977 to 1990.  <ref name="pmid1520794" /> 


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==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


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Revision as of 02:29, 7 January 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Diloxanide furoate is an anti-protozoal drug used in the treatment of Entamoeba histolytica and some other protozoal infections.

Category

Antiparasitic

US Brand Names

ENTAMIDE, FUMARIDE (not available in the U.S.)

Mechanism of Action

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

A CDC study authorized the use of this drug in the treatment of 4,371 cases of Entamoeba histolytica from 1977 to 1990. [1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 McAuley JB, Herwaldt BL, Stokes SL; et al. (1992). "Diloxanide furoate for treating asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica cyst passers: 14 years' experience in the United States". Clin. Infect. Dis. 15 (3): 464–8. PMID 1520794.
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