Dosing
CrCl > 80: (650 mg tablet) 1 tablet tid po.
CrCl 80-50:
CrCl 50-10:
CrCl < 10:
Hemodialysis:
Peritoneal dialysis:
Important side effects
Optic atrophy or neuritis, and peripheral neuropathy have been reported following prolonged high dosage therapy. fever, chills, headache, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, urticaria/pruritus.
Important drug interactions
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
Amebiasis 650 mg po tid for 20 days.
Don't use for
Class
Last update 11/27/19