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Alinia.(Drug overview)
Pronounced: ah-LIN-ee-ah
Generic name: Nitazoxanide
Why is Alinia prescribed?
Alinia is used to treat children with infectious diarrhea caused by the organisms Cryptosporidium parvum or Giardia lamblia. It is prescribed for children 1 year old and older. For infectious diarrhea caused by the organism Cryptosporidium parvum only the oral suspension form of Alinia should be used to treat children 1 to 11 years old. Infectious diarrhea is marked by abnormal bowel habits, including increased stool frequency, as well as watery stools. It is normally caused by contaminated food or water.
Most important fact about Alinia
The safety and effectiveness of Alinia have not been studied in children less than 12 months old. The tablets contain a greater amount of the drug than the oral suspension and should not be used in children under 11 years old. The drug has also not been studied in adults or people with weakened immune systems, including those with HIV or AIDS.
How should you take Alinia?
- Romark Announces FDA Approval of Alinia(R) Tablets for Adults; Indications for...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 22, 2004 700+ words
...extended the approved uses of Alinia for Oral Suspension to include diarrhea caused...caused by Giardia lamblia: Alinia for Oral Suspension (patients 1 year of age...Cryptosporidium parvum: Alinia for Oral Suspension is indicated for patients...
- RxPedite has signed an agreement with Romark Pharmaceuticals to expand and...
- Magazine article from: Medical Marketing & Media June 1, 2004 700+ words
...company's commercialization efforts in support of Alinia for Oral Suspension, a prescription drug for diarrhea caused by giardia...implementation of a comprehensive marketing and sales plan for Alinia. RxPedite will also provide an expanded sales force...
- Romark announces FDA approval of Alinia tablets for adults.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 22, 2004 700+ words
...the approved uses of Alinia for Oral Suspension to include diarrhoea...studies in adults, Alinia Tablets and Oral Suspension were 83 to 100% effective...bottles of 60 tablets. Alinia (nitazoxanide) for Oral Suspension, 100 mg/5 ml...
- Romark Pharmaceuticals Announces Alinia(TM) Pediatric Diarrhea Drug Now...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 17, 2003 700+ words
...pediatric diarrhea drug, Alinia(TM) (nitazoxanide...regional wholesale distributors. Alinia for Oral Suspension (100 mg/5mL) was approved...treatment in a pleasant-tasting oral suspension, Alinia offers pediatricians a safe...
- Alinia now available in pharmacies.
- Newspaper article from: Gastroenterology Week April 7, 2003 700+ words
...pediatric diarrhea drug, Alinia (nitazoxanide...wholesale distributors. Alinia for Oral Suspension (100 mg/5 mL) was...Cryptosporidium, and the only oral suspension available in the U...enthusiastic response to Alinia from the industry tells...
- Alinia tablets, Prevacid.(New & Approved)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News McNamara, Damian October 1, 2004 700+ words
Alinia Tablets (nitazoxanide...age range for nitazoxanide oral suspension to patients aged 12 years and older. The oral suspension was approved in November...nitazoxanide tablets and oral suspension was 83%-100% in terms...
- Alinia approval. (Products).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Pediatric News February 1, 2003 700+ words
Alinia (nitazoxanide) has been approved for the treatment of diarrhea caused...in children aged 12 months to 11 years. The drug is available in an oral suspension (100 mg/5mL), and treatment lasts 3 days. For more information...
- Alinia approval. (Products).(nitazoxanide approved for treatment of bacterial...
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News March 1, 2003 700+ words
Alinia (nitazoxanide) has been approved for the treatment of diarrhea caused...in children aged 12 months to 11 years. The drug is available in an oral suspension (100 mg/5mL), and treatment lasts 3 days. For more information...
- Romark Laboratories to Distribute Alinia to Public Health Authorities in Gulf...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 8, 2005 700+ words
...gastrointestinal anti-infective drug, Alinia (nitazoxanide), to public health authorities...for Romark, said it is important that Alinia get to those people who are impacted by...them," Ayers added. The donations of Alinia will include a liquid suspension for children...
- Romark Initiates Clinical Trial of Alinia(R) for Chronic Hepatitis C in the...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 15, 2007 700+ words
...initiated a phase II clinical trial of Alinia(R) (nitazoxanide) for treating chronic...evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Alinia tablets administered in combination with...company's STEALTH C (Studies to Evaluate Alinia for Treatment of Hepatitis C) development...