Nitazoxanide
Brand Names: Alinia
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Nitazoxanide Key Takeaways
Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level
- 1 What it does: Diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum: Nitazoxanide tablets (patients 12 years and older) are indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum.
- 2 Real-world patient consensus: Real-world cohort score of 83% across 17 de-identified Nitazoxanide entries.
- 3 Typical cash cost range: 30-day cash pricing ranges from $2069.25 on Cost Plus Drugs to $5069.66 walk-in retail (NADAC $80.0125/unit).
- 4 Top reported side effects / signs: Most commonly reported Nitazoxanide tolerability events: nausea (12.9%), headache (11.5%), diarrhea (10.2%).
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Nitazoxanide Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph
Diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum: Nitazoxanide tablets (patients 12 years and older) are indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum. Limitations of Use Nitazoxanide tablets have not been shown to be effective for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in HIV-infected or immunodeficient patients . Nitazoxanide tablets are antiprotozoal indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum (1).
12.1 Mechanism of Action Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal . Nitazoxanide operates pharmacologically within the Antiprotozoal class (RxNorm 427163; NDC 64980-526, 70954-934), engaging target pathways across 500 mg/1 Tablet; 500 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated dosing.
Systemic exposure to Nitazoxanide reflects Approximately 54% to 66% enteral uptake across labeled Nitazoxanide strengths absorption kinetics and predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar nitazoxanide conjugates, sustaining receptor engagement across a Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 6–16 hour t½ intervals for Nitazoxanide half-life window (maximum serum exposure occurs 2–3 hours after nitazoxanide dosing response profile).
Dosing protocols (500 mg/1 Tablet or 500 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated or 500mg Tablet) balance efficacy (83.00% patient satisfaction across 17 logs) against nausea (12.9% of reports), headache (11.5% of reports), diarrhea (10.2% of reports), with strict avoidance in history of severe allergic sensitivity to nitazoxanide active moiety or formulation vehicle; acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2025-10-09 nitazoxanide labeling.
Verify medication reconciliation lists so Nitazoxanide is not inadvertently duplicated with another antiprotozoal.
Alcohol or high-fat meal timing can shift absorption rate and orthostatic tolerance during Nitazoxanide dosing.
Standard Adult Titration & Dosages
Absolute & Relative Contraindications
- History of severe allergic sensitivity to Nitazoxanide active moiety or formulation vehicle
- Acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2025-10-09 Nitazoxanide labeling
Logged Side-Effect Incidence (17 Reports)
Nitazoxanide Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs
Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Nitazoxanide)
Human clinical trial evidence for Nitazoxanide is indexed directly from the U.S. National Library of Medicine NCBI PubMed database. Explore recent randomized trials in the PubMed Research Pulse .
Nitazoxanide Public Price Transparency Ledger
| Dispensing Channel / Benchmark | Verification Source | Reference Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) | CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey | $80.0125/unit (~$2400.38/30u) | Wholesale baseline |
| Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs (Mail-Order Generic) | Public Wholesale Price List (NADAC + 15% + pharmacy fee) | $2069.25 / mo | Formulary listing ↗ |
| Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price | Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index | $5069.66 / mo | Before coupon/insurance |
| Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average | 17 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs | $185.00 / mo | View logs ↓ |
Nitazoxanide Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nitazoxanide RxNorm Concept ID | 427163 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm) |
| CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost | $80.0125 / unit | CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed |
| Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average | $5069.66 / mo | U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index |
| Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark | $2069.25 / mo (Cost Plus Drugs) | Mark Cuban Cost Plus Public API |
| Real-World Patient Consensus | 83.00% Worth It (17 anonymous logs) | DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger |
Nitazoxanide Patient Community, Cohort Filters & Dosage Logs
Federal clinical ledger for Nitazoxanide integrating DailyMed SPL (2025-10-09), CMS NADAC ($80.0125/unit), and 17 Zero-PHI patient logs.
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