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Amebiasis

Medications for Amebiasis

Other names: Amebic dysentery; Amoebic Infection; Infection, Amoebic; Intestinal amebiasis

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Amebiasis is a disease of the intestine (bowel) caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.

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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Amebiasis

The following set of medications come found in the treating this particular condition, or somehow related to.

Drug name	Rx / OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Alcohol	Reviews	Rating
metronidazole	Rx	B	N	Y	10 reviews	5.1
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Brand names: Flagyl, Flagyl IV, Flagyl 375 Drug category: amebicides, mixed antibiotics For customers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Flagyl	Rx	B	N	Y	Insert inspection	8.7
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug category: amebicides, mixed antibiotics For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

tinidazole	Rx	C	N	Y	2 reviews	8.3
Generic name: tinidazole systemic Brand name: Tindamax Drug course: amebicides For customers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

nitazoxanide	Rx	B	N		Insert inspection	10
Generic name: nitazoxanide systemic Brand name: Alinia Drug course: amebicides For customers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

doxycycline	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Brand names: Doxy 100, Doryx, Monodox, Oraxyl, Vibra-Tabs, Vibramycin, Doryx MPC, Morgidox, Ocudox...reveal all Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Alinia	Rx	B	N		Insert inspection	10
Generic name: nitazoxanide systemic Drug course: amebicides For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Flagyl IV	Rx	B	N	Y	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug category: amebicides, mixed antibiotics For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Flagyl 375	Rx	B	N	Y	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug category: amebicides, mixed antibiotics For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Humatin	Rx	N	N		Insert inspection	0.0
Common name: paromomycin systemic Drug course: amebicides, aminoglycosides For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Doxy 100	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Doryx	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Tindamax	Rx	C	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: tinidazole systemic Drug course: amebicides For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Monodox	Rx	D	N	Y	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Oraxyl	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects

paromomycin	Rx	N	N		Insert inspection	10
Generic name: paromomycin systemic Brand name: Humatin Drug course: amebicides, aminoglycosides For customers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Vibra-Tabs	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Vibramycin	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Doryx MPC	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Morgidox	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Ocudox	Rx	D	N	X	Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug course: tetracyclines, mixed Anti-malarials For customers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

chloroquine	Rx	N	N		Insert inspection	0.0
Generic name: chloroquine systemic Drug course: amebicides, antimalarial quinolines For customers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Rx	Prescription-only
OTC	Over the Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter
Away Tag	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this particular condition.

Pregnancy Category
A	sufficient and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B	Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C	Animal reproduction studies have demonstrated an adverse effect in the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in humans, but possible benefits may warrant used in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D	There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but possible benefits may justify used in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X	Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities or there`s positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and also the risks involved with used in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N	FDA has not classified the drug.

Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
N	isn`t subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1	features a higher possibility of abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. There`s a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2	features a higher possibility of abuse. Features a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions or a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may result in acute physical or emotional dependency.
3	includes a possibility for abuse less than individuals in schedules 1 and 2. Features a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4	features a low potential for abuse in accordance with all those in program 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence.
5	features a low potential for abuse in accordance with individuals in program 4. Features a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence.

Alcohol
X	Interacts with Alcohol.

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