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Furachlor 100mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Furachlor 100mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat diarrhea caused by microorganisms such as bacteria or protozoa. It works by killing the infection causing microorganisms and thus help in curing the infection.

Furachlor 100mg Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it regularly as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.

The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, stomach pain, and nausea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. You should avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.

Uses of Furachlor Tablet

Benefits of Furachlor Tablet

In Diarrhea

Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. It can most commonly occur due to an infection of the digestive tract. Furachlor 100mg Tablet helps to treat diarrhea that is caused due to bacteria or parasitic worm infections. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.

Side effects of Furachlor Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Furachlor

  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea

How to use Furachlor Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Furachlor 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Furachlor Tablet works

Furachlor 100mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by suppressing bacterial enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, thereby reducing the available energy for vital cellular functions.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Consuming alcohol while taking Furachlor 100mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Furachlor 100mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Furachlor 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Furachlor 100mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Furachlor 100mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Furachlor 100mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Furachlor 100mg Tablet
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Furazol 100mg Tablet
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₹1.05/tablet
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Furoxone 100mg Tablet
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₹0.21/tablet
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Quick tips

  • Furachlor 100mg Tablet is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by giardia infection.
  • Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
  • Do not drink alcohol while taking and till 4 days after taking this medication.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Furachlor 100mg Tablet is used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by bacteria or protozoa.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Nitrofuran derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Nitrofuran & its derivatives

Interaction with drugs

Taking Furachlor with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause a serious increase in blood pressure. Do not consume Furazolidone with Ephedrine. If essential, consult your doctor.
Concurrent use may cause a serious increase in blood pressure. Do not consume Furazolidone with Oxymetazoline. If essential, consult your doctor.
Concurrent use may cause a serious increase in blood pressure. Do not consume Furazolidone with Pseudoephedrine. If essential, consult your doctor.
Concurrent use may cause a serious increase in blood pressure. Do not consume Furazolidone with Xylometazoline. If essential, consult your doctor.
Concurrent use may cause a serious increase in blood pressure. Do not consume Furazolidone with Xylometazoline. If essential, consult your doctor.

Patient concerns

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Diarrhea and dysentery last 15 days I had taken levofoxcin+ornidazol bd for 5 days along refaximin 400 tab bd for 5 day but it is start again
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
Get a colonoscopy done for chronic Diarrhea
My stomach problems for nearly two months in the daytime, affecting five to six times to go to the toilet.
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
Get colonoscopy done for diagnosis of chronic diarrhea
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References

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