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Physical Characters and Index |
Product Name:Nitazoxanide
CAS:55981-09-4
Molecular Formula:C12H9N3O5S
Molecular Weight:307.28
Appearance:off-white powder.
Melting point:202°C
Storage conditions:2-8°C |
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Use and description |
Nitazoxanide (NT Z) has been approved as an orphan drug for the treatment of diarrhea in children (age, 1-11 years) and is associated with giardiasis, but it also is approved for diarrhea caused by crytosporidiosis in patients with AIDS. Crytosporidiosis is a protozoal infection caused by Cryptosporidi um parvum. The condition is uncommon in healthy individuals but can be life-threatening in immunosuppressed patients and those with HIV infections. |
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