Entamizole Tablet 250mg/200mg

Price of Entamizole Tablet 250mg/200mg

The price of Entamizole Tablet 250mg/200mg in Pakistan is Rs. 246

Entamizole Tablet Uses

Entamizole is a combination of metronidazole and diloxanide furoate. Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal drug that does not show any action against viral infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria or protozoa.

Moreover, diloxanide furoate is an antiprotozoal drug that helps eradicate protozoa in asymptomatic patients. It can be given alone. But most commonly, it is given in combination with metronidazole.

Entamizole is given in all age groups. From children to elders. If you have a complaint of stomach ache and diarrhea, your healthcare provider might prescribe it if they suspect you have a stomach infection.

How to use Entamizole Tablet 250mg/200mg?

• Entamizole tablets should be consumed whole with a glass of water.
• It can be taken on an empty stomach or after eating food.
• Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• Do not use the drug after the mentioned expiry date.

Entamizole Side Effects

Entamizole is a generally safe drug. However, sometimes it can cause side effects, such as:

• Abdominal pain
• Vomit-containing coffee grounds
• Blood in stool
• Constipation
• Black stools
• Acid reflux
• Anemia
• Elevation of liver enzymes
• Diarrhea
• Serum sickness
• Risk of infections
• Crystalluria
• Eye discomfort
• Gastric discomfort
• Lethargy and body pain
• Headache
• Hearing impairment
• Nausea
• Pancreatitis
• Sleep disorders
• Vision disorders
• Altered taste

Drug Interactions

Entamizole can interact with certain drugs. However, a drug interaction does not mean that the patient stops taking the medication on their own. Instead, the correct protocol is to report to their healthcare provider, who will take the required necessary steps. They might change the drug or their timings to prevent drug interaction.

Medications with which Entamizole can interact are:

• Probenecid
• Blood thinners like warfarin
• Allopurinol
• Oral birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone
• Other antibiotics like chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and macrolides
• Cholesterol-lowering drugs like atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and other statins
• Ergot alkaloids
• Colchicine
• Oral hypoglycemic agents like repaglinide, rosiglitazone, nateglinide, and pioglitazone
• Quetiapine 
• Antiarrhythmic drugs like amiodarone and procainamide
• Benzodiazepine like diazepam, midazolam and triazolam
• Disulfiram 
• Alcohol 

To prevent drug interactions, you should give a detailed history to your healthcare provider. Include your current medical conditions about your physical and mental health alongside previous experience with any health complications. Similarly, also enlist your risk factors. It will give the doctor a holistic view of your health, and they can accordingly adjust the dosage, frequency, or type of the medicine to prevent drug interactions.

Storage Conditions

• Keep the medicine out of sight and reach of children.
• Store at room temperature.