Annita is a medicine that has nitazoxanide in the composition, indicated for the treatment of infections such as viral gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus and norovirus, helminthiasis caused by worms, such as Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necatorisichis trichuris, Trichurura, Trichurura sp and Hymenolepis nana , amoebiasis, giardiasis, cryptosporidiasis, blastocystosis, balantidiasis and isosporiasis.
The Annita remedy is available in tablets or oral suspension, and can be purchased in pharmacies, for a price of about 20 to 50 reais, upon presentation of a prescription.
How to use
The Annita medicine in oral suspension or coated tablets should be taken with food to ensure high absorption of the medicine. The dose should be prescribed by the doctor according to the problem to be treated:
| Indications | Dosage | Duration of treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Viral gastroenteritis | 1 500 mg tablet, 2 times daily | 3 consecutive days |
| Helminthiasis, amoebiasis, giardiasis, isosporiasis, balantidiasis, blastocystosis | 1 500 mg tablet, 2 times daily | 3 consecutive days |
| Cryptosporidiasis in people without immunodepression | 1 500 mg tablet, 2 times daily | 3 consecutive days |
| Cryptosporidiasis in immunocompromised patients, if CD4 count> 50 cells / mm3 | 1 or 2 500 mg tablets, 2 times daily | 14 consecutive days |
| Cryptosporidiasis in immunocompromised patients, if CD4 count <50 cells / mm3 | 1 or 2 500 mg tablets, 2 times daily | The medication should be kept for at least 8 weeks or until the symptoms resolve. |
Possible side effects
The most common side effects occur in the gastrointestinal tract, especially nausea accompanied by headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal discomfort and colic.
There are also reports of a change in the color of urine and sperm to greenish yellow, which is due to the coloring of some of the components of the drug's formula. If the altered color persists after the use of the medication is finished, consult a doctor.
Who should not use
This medication should not be used in people with diabetes, liver failure, kidney failure and hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.
In addition, the tablets should not be used by children under the age of 12. Know other remedies for worms.
