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furazolidone and Complications, Parasitic Pregnancy

furazolidone has been researched along with Complications, Parasitic Pregnancy in 2 studies

Furazolidone: A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p514)
furazolidone : A member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Paromomycin may be used during early pregnancy, because it is not systematically absorbed, but it is not always effective."4.81Treatment of giardiasis. ( Gardner, TB; Hill, DR, 2001)
" Metronidazole has become the drug of choice for most cases of giardiasis because of its efficacy, favorable tolerance, and availability."4.78Giardiasis. Issues in diagnosis and management. ( Hill, DR, 1993)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hill, DR2
Gardner, TB1

Reviews

2 reviews available for furazolidone and Complications, Parasitic Pregnancy

ArticleYear
Giardiasis. Issues in diagnosis and management.
    Infectious disease clinics of North America, 1993, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Furazolidone; Giardia lamblia; Giardiasis; Host-Par

1993
Treatment of giardiasis.
    Clinical microbiology reviews, 2001, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Bacitracin; Benzimidazoles; Feces; Female; Furazolidone; Giardia; Gia

2001