Metrofur
Metrofur Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Metrofur (as Metrofur furoate) is an anti-protozoal drug used in the treatment of Entamoeba histolytica and some other protozoal infections. Although it is not currently approved for use in the United States, it was approved by a CDC study in the treatment of 4,371 cases of Entamoeba histolytica from 1977 to 1990.
Metrofur is a luminal amebicide, however the mechanism of action of diloxanide is unknown. Metrofur destroys the trophozoites of E. histolytica that eventually form into cysts. The cysts are then excreted by persons infected with asymptomatic amebiasis. Metrofur furoate is a prodrug, and is hydrolyzed in the gastrointestinal tract to produce diloxanide, the active ingredient.
| Trade Name | Metrofur |
| Generic | Diloxanide |
| Diloxanide Other Names | Diloxanide |
| Weight | 250mg |
| Type | Suspension |
| Formula | C9H9Cl2NO2 |
| Weight | Average: 234.08 Monoisotopic: 233.0010339 |
| Groups | Experimental |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | Medicraft Pharmaceuticals (pvt) Ltd, |
| Available Country | Pakistan |
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Metrofur is used alone as a primary agent in the treatment of asymptomatic (cyst passers) intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Metrofur may also be used concurrently, or sequentially, with other agents such as the nitroimidazoles (eg. metronidazole) in the treatment of invasive or extraintestinal forms of amebiasis.
How Metrofur works
Unknown. Metrofur may inhibit protein synthesis.
Elimination Route
Bioavailability is 90% (in diloxanide parental form), however diloxanide furoate is slowly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
Half Life
3 hours
Elimination Route
Renal (90%, rapidly excreted as glucuronide metabolite). 10% is excreted in the feces as diloxanide.
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