Category Archives: Diarrhea

Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal agent, which is sold under trade name Alinia. It is used to treat diarrhea caused by the parasites Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lambia in children and adults. In developed countries, including the United States, diarrhea spreads through contaminated water supplies, person-to-person contact in places such as child-care centers, and food poisoning. The average adult suffers from diarrhea about four times a year. According to the World Health Organizati......