Annita is a remedy for diarrhea caused by rotavirus and norovirus, which also serves to eliminate worms, protozoa, and some types of virus, preventing them from multiplying.
The active principle of Annita is nitazoxanide and the mean time of action of the drug is estimated to be two to four hours after its administration.
The laboratory that produces the Annita is the Farmoquímica and the price varies between 20 and 50 Reals, depending on the dose.
Indications of Annita
Annita is indicated for the treatment of viral gastroenteritis caused by Rotavirus and Norovirus and diarrhea caused by helminthiasis, amebiasis, giardiasis and cryptosporidiasis.
How to Take Annita
Annita oral suspension or coated tablets should be taken with food to ensure high absorption of the drug and the dose should be prescribed by the physician according to the characteristics of the patient.
| Indications | Dosage | Duration of treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Viral Gastroenteritis | 1 tablet 500 mg twice daily | 3 consecutive days |
| Helminthiasis, amebiasis, giardiasis, isosporiasis, balantidiasis, blastocystosis | 1 tablet 500 mg twice daily | 3 consecutive days |
| Cryptosporidiasis in people without immunodepression | 1 tablet 500 mg twice daily | 3 consecutive days |
| Cryptosporidiasis in immunocompromised patients, if CD4 cell count> 50 cells / mm3 | 1 or 2 500 mg tablets twice daily | 14 consecutive days |
| Cryptosporidiasis in immunosuppressed patients, if CD4 count <50 cells / mm3 | 1 or 2 500 mg tablets twice daily | You should keep the medication for at least 8 weeks or until symptoms are resolved. |
Side effects of Annita
The most common side effects occur in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly nausea accompanied by headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal discomfort and colic.
There are also reports of changes in the color of urine and sperm to greenish yellow, which is due to the staining of some of the components of the drug formulation. If the altered color persists after the end of the use of the medicine, consult the doctor.
Contraindications of Annita
Annita should not be given to people with:
- Diabetes;
- Hepatic insufficiency;
- Renal insufficiency;
- Hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the components of the formula;
In addition, this tablet drug should not be used by children under the age of twelve.
