Defura Suspension (Furazolidone U.S.P Antidiarrhoeal) by Life Pharmaceutical Company
Drug Category: Antibacterial/ Antiprotozoal
Indication: Effective in the treatment of non specific diarrhea of protozoa. Bacillary dysentery, food poisoning cholera and typhoid fever.
Composition:
Each 5ml contain:
- Furazolidone…………..25mg
Pharmacological Action:
- Furazolidone: A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase.It is active against Giardia Lamblia and against a range of enteric bacteria in vitro including staphylococci, enterococci, E.coli, salmonella, shigella spp, and vibrio cholerae. Furazolidone is bactericidal and appears to act by interfering with bacterial enzyme system.
Presentation:
- Suspension in Amber Glass Bottle
- Suspension in High Density Polyethylene Bottle