Nitazoxanide
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidia and Giardia in immunocompetent children (1 year of age or older).
- Cryptosporidiosis in immunocompetent adults.
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-infected patients.
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Clostridium difficilediarrhea
- Helicobacter pylori
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Last updated: March 7, 2019
Citation
Dzintars, Kathryn, and Paul A Pham. "Nitazoxanide." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2019. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540386/all/Nitazoxanide. 
Dzintars K, Pham PA. Nitazoxanide. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2019. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540386/all/Nitazoxanide. Accessed October 31, 2025.
Dzintars, K., & Pham, P. A. (2019). Nitazoxanide. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540386/all/Nitazoxanide
Dzintars K, Pham PA. Nitazoxanide [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2019. [cited 2025 October 31]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540386/all/Nitazoxanide.
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