📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Diarrhoea and dysentery of all types including amoebic types:*
Adults: 1 tab 3 times daily.
Children below 1 yr: 1/2 tsp suspension 4 times daily; 1-4 yr: 1 tsp suspension 4 times daily; 5 yr and above: 2 tsp suspension 4 times daily.
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings
CNS disorders, hepatic encephalopathy
🔄 Drug Interactions
Alcohol, anticoagulants, phenobarbitone, lithium.
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
CNS disturbances, GI disturbance, furred tongue, unpleasant taste, leucopenia, angioedema, dark urine, neuropathy and epilepti form seizures on Iongterm therapy, urticaria.
🤰 Pregnancy & Lactation Safety
Pregnancy Risk:
Contraindicated
Lactation / Breastfeeding:
Contraindicated
📚 Official Regulatory & Clinical References
- Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP): Drug Registration, S.R.O. Price Gazettes & National Essential Medicines List (NEML).
- World Health Organization (WHO): Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology (ATC/DDD Index).
- Formulary Standards: British National Formulary (BNF) & Pakistan National Formulary (PNF) guidelines.