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   Contents. hide. (Top) Medical uses. Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Side effects. Contraindications. Mechanism of action. Society and culture. Legal status. Names. Research. References. External links. Nifurtimox, sold under the brand name Lampit, is a medication used to treat Chagas disease and sleeping sickness.

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   Save. Nifurtimox. Generic name: nifurtimox [ nye-FURE-ti-mox ] Brand name: Lampit. Dosage form: oral tablet (120 mg; 30 mg) Drug class: Miscellaneous antibiotics. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 13, 2023. Written by Cerner Multum. Uses. Side effects. Warnings. Before taking. Dosage. Interactions. What is nifurtimox?

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   What is nifurtimox used for?

   • Nifurtimox, sold under the brand name Lampit, is a medication used to treat Chagas disease and sleeping sickness. For sleeping sickness it is used together with eflornithine in nifurtimox-eflornithine combination treatment. In Chagas disease it is a second-line option to benznidazole. It is given by mouth.

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   Is Nifurtimox a nitrofuran?

   • Nifurtimox, Nfx, is a nitrofuran and presents activity against African and American (i.e., T. cruzi, responsible for Chagas´ disease) forms of trypanosomiasis.

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   Is nifurtimox FDA approved?

   • Nifurtimox, developed by Bayer, is a nitrofuran antiprotozoal drug used in the treatment of Chagas disease. On August 6 2020, accelerated FDA approval was granted for its use in pediatric patients in response to promising results from phase III clinical trials. Continued approval will be contingent upon confirmatory data.

   Nifurtimox | C10H13N3O5S | CID 6842999 - PubChem

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   When is nifurtimox indicated?

   • Nifurtimox is indicated in pediatric patients under 18 weighing at least 2.5 kg. Continued approval of this drug for this indication is dependent upon confirmatory clinical trial results.

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4. medlineplus.gov › druginfo › medsNifurtimox: MedlinePlus Drug Information

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   Nifurtimox is used to treat Chagas disease (an infection caused by a parasite) in children from birth to 18 years old who weigh at least 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). Nifurtimox is in a class of medications called antiprotozoals. It works by killing the organism that can cause Chagas disease.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › nifurtimox_nnifurtimox, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   OED's earliest evidence for nifurtimox is from 1969, in Approved Names. nifurtimox is probably formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nitro- comb. form , nitro- comb. form , oxide n.

6. go.drugbank.com › drugs › DB11820Nifurtimox: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action ...

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   Oct 20, 2016 · Brand Names. Lampit. Generic Name. Nifurtimox. DrugBank Accession Number. DB11820. Background. Chagas disease, caused by a parasite known as Trypanosoma cruzi (T.cruzi), is a vector-transmitted disease affecting animals and humans in the Americas. It is commonly known as American Trypanosomiasis. 11.

7. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › compound › NifurtimoxNifurtimox | C10H13N3O5S | CID 6842999 - PubChem

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   Description. Nifurtimox is a nitrofuran antibiotic. ChEBI. Nifurtimox is an antiprotozoal prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, in children who are less than 18 years of age and weigh at least 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg).

8. www.mayoclinic.org › drugs-supplements › nifurtimoxNifurtimox (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

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   Description and Brand Names. Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex® US Brand Name. Lampit; Descriptions. Nifurtimox is used to treat Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in children.