• Symptomatic treatment of bacterial or protozoal diarrhea and enteritis:
    • Adults: PO 1 tab QID *2-5 days
    • Children:
      • >5 years: PO 5mL QID *2-5 days
      • 1-4 years: PO 2.5mL QID *2-5 days
  • Tablet:
    • 350mg/100mg
  • Suspension:
    • 175mg/50mg per 5mL
  • Discontinue if after 7 days no change seen

Activated Attapulgite: It works by adsorbing (binding) large numbers of bacteria and toxins and reducing the loss of water. It reduces the number of bowel movements, improves the consistency of loose or watery stools, and relieves the gastrointestinal cramping that often is associated with diarrhea

Furazolidone: a nitrofuran antibacterial agent and monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Its bactericidal activity is based upon its interference with several bacterial enzyme systems; this antimicrobial action minimizes the development of resistant organisms. It neither significantly alters the normal bowel flora nor results in fungal overgrowth.

  • Urticaria
  • Fever
  • Arthralgia
  • Metallic taste
  • Dark yellow to brown discoloration of urine
  • Hypersensitivity to class/components
  • Infants <1 month
  • Alcohol (causes disulfiram-like effect)
  • Tyramine containing foods

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Not recommended
Breastfeeding Can be used
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Diadis 350mg/100mg Tablet 100’s Cosmos Ltd Cosmos Ltd
Diadis 175mg/50mg per 5mL Suspension 60mL Cosmos Ltd Cosmos Ltd