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Zooxan 500 Tablets

NAFDAC Reg. No. C4-1437 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC — registration activeAs of 5 November 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Zooxan 500 Tablets
NAFDAC number
C4-1437
Active ingredient
Nitazoxanide
Strength
500 mg
Form
Tablet
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
Zoomota Healthcare Limited
Approved
21 Dec 2020
Status
Inactive View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
20 Dec 2025
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

RxVerify commentary

  • Zooxan 500 Tablets is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (C4-1437). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. Not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Zooxan 500 Tablets is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for nitazoxanide, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

What it is used for

Diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum: Nitazoxanide tablets (patients 12 years and older) are indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum . Limitations of Use Nitazoxanide tablets have not been shown to be effective for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in HIV-infected or immunodeficient patients [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . Nitazoxanide tablets are antiprotozoal indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum (1 ). Limitations of Use: Nitazoxanide tablets have not been shown to be effective for the treatment of diarrhea caused by C. …

Possible side effects

The most common adverse reactions in ≥2% of patients were abdominal pain, headache, chromaturia, and nausea ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Annora Pharma Private Limited at 1-866-495-1995 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. …

Do not use if

Hypersensitivity ( 4.1 ) 4.1 Hypersensitivity Nitazoxanide tablets are contraindicated in patients with a prior hypersensitivity to nitazoxanide or any other ingredient in the formulations.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no data with nitazoxanide in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk. No teratogenicity or fetotoxicity was observed in animal reproduction studies with administration of nitazoxanide to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at exposures 30 and 2 times, respectively, the exposure at the maximum recommended human dose of 500 mg twice daily based on body surface area (BSA). In the U.S. …

General information only — not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

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About Zooxan 500 Tablets

What is in Zooxan 500 Tablets?

Zooxan 500 Tablets contains Nitazoxanide (500 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Zooxan 500 Tablets registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Zooxan 500 Tablets is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number C4-1437, and its registration is active as of 5 November 2026.

Has Zooxan 500 Tablets been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Zooxan 500 Tablets in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Zooxan 500 Tablets is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number C4-1437, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

What is Zooxan 500 Tablets used for?

Diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum: Nitazoxanide tablets (patients 12 years and older) are indicated for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium parvum . Limitations of Use Nitazoxanide tablets have not been shown to be effective for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in HIV-infected or immunodeficient patients [see C (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for nitazoxanide. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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