For children aged 5 years or older, the recommended dosage of furazolidone is 25 to 50 mg (¼ to ½ tablet) to be taken four times daily. If necessary, the tablet may be crushed and administered along with a spoonful of corn syrup. Furazolidone is used in the treatment of diarrhea. It treats diarrhea caused by giardia infection. Furazolidone is an antibiotic. It works by suppressing bacterial enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, thereby reducing the available energy for vital cellular functions. Description Furazolidone is used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections. It works by killing bacteria and protozoa (tiny, one-celled animals). Some protozoa are parasites that can cause many different kinds of infections in the body. Furazolidone is taken by mouth. It works inside the intestinal tract to treat cholera, colitis, and/or diarrhea caused by bacteria, and giardiasis. This medicine is sometimes given with other medicines for bacterial infections. Furazolidone may cause some ... Furoxone has a broad antibacterial spectrum covering the majority of gastrointestinal tract pathogens including E. coli, staphylococci, Salmonella, Shigella, Proteus, Aerobacter aerogenes, Vibrio cholerae and Giardia lamblia.
