Diloxanide furoate: Difference between revisions

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Overview

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

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

↑ ^1.0 ^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.

[pmid1520794-1] 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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+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==
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-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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