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What is Alinia used for?
What should I tell my health care provider?
What are some possible side effects?
What is Alinia used for?
Alinia is used
for the treatment of pediatric diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia in children ages 1 - 11 years of age
Safety and effectiveness of Alinia is not known in patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), patients with immune problems, children less than 1, children greater than 11, or adults.
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Tell your health care provider if you:
- have diabetes, because Alinia contains sucrose, a type of sugar
- have or had liver problems
- have or had kidney problems
- have or had bile or gallbladder problems
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Alinia works or Alinia may affect how your other medicines work.
What are some possible side effects of Alinia?
Some possible side effects with Alinia include:
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- headache
In controlled and uncontrolled clinical studies of 613 HIV-negative pediatric patients who received Alinia for Oral Suspension, the most frequent adverse events reported regardless of causality assessment were: abdominal pain (7.8%), diarrhea (2.1%), vomiting (1.1%) and headache (1.1%). These were typically mild and transient in nature. In placebo-controlled clinical trials, the rates of occurrence of these events did not differ significantly from those of the placebo. None of the 613 pediatric patients discontinued therapy because of adverse events.
When these side effects occur, they are usually mild and go away in a short time.
For more detailed information about Alnia, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. |
