What is Spiratox?
Spiratox is used to treat many kinds of infections. It is often used to treat toxoplasmosis in pregnant women since Spiratox decreases the chance that the unborn baby will get the infection. Spiratox may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor. It will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
Spiratox is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Spiratox indications
Infections due to microorganisms sensitive to Spiratox, particularly, ear, nose and throat; bronchopulmonary and skin infections. Prophylaxis or meningococcal meningitis in certain cases when rifampicin is contraindicated.
Uses of Spiratox in details
Spiratox is used to treat certain bacterial infections of lungs, bones, skin, soft tissues, ears, nose, throat, urninary tract, and brain.
Spiratox description
A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)
Spiratox dosage
Oral
Toxoplasmosis; Protozoal infections; Cryptosporidiosis; Susceptible infections
Adult: 6-9 million units/day in 2-3 divided doses, increased to 15 million units/day, given in divided doses for severe infections.
Child: and neonates: Chemoprophylaxis of congenital toxoplasmosis: 50 mg/kg bid.
Intravenous
Toxoplasmosis; Protozoal infections; Cryptosporidiosis; Susceptible infections
Adult: 1.5 million units by slow infusion every 8 hr, may double the dose in severe infections.
Spiratox interactions
may, in some people, induce more or less troublesome effects: Digestive Effects: Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, occasionally requiring discontinuation of treatment. Allergic cutaneous reactions.
In order to avoid possible drug interaction, patient should always inform the doctor or pharmacist of any current treatment the patient is taking.
Spiratox side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Spiratox?
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea; urticaria, pruritus, macular rashes. Transient paraesthesia may occur.
Potentially Fatal: Pseudomembranous colitis; anaphylaxis; neuromuscular blockade; ventricular arrhythmias, prolongation of QT interval.
Spiratox contraindications
Allergy to Spiratox.
Active ingredient matches for Spiratox:
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| SPIRATOX TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Dahlia Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd) | $ 5.24 |
List of Spiratox substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Spiramycine 1.5 | |
| Spiramycine Biogaran (France) | |
| Spiramycine CristerS (France) | |
| Spiramycine EG (France) | |
| Spiramycine Mylan (France) | |
| Spiramycine Sandoz (France) | |
| Spiramycine Teva (France) | |
| Spiramycinefort 3 | |
| Spiranter (Indonesia) | |
| Spiranter 500 mg x 10 x 10's (Interbat) | $ 49.60 |
| Spirasin (Indonesia) | |
| Spirasin 500 mg x 10 x 10's (Sanbe) | $ 59.27 |
| Spirasol (Italy) | |
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| Spirastad (Vietnam) | |
| Spiravet (Italy) | |
| Spirex (Egypt, Lebanon) | |
| Spiromix (Italy) | |
| Spirovet (France, Ireland) | |
| Spirovet 600 000IU/ml dla bydta For cattle (Poland) | |
| Spirox (Italy, Tunisia) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Spironolactone (Spinogen) | |
| Tablets; Oral; Spironolactone (Spinogen) | |
| Spirox 250mg TAB / 10x10 (Spinogen) | $ 4.10 |
| Spirox 500mg TAB / 10x10 (Spinogen) | $ 7.83 |
| SPIROX tab 250 mg x 10's (Spinogen) | $ 0.41 |
| SPIROX tab 500 mg x 10's (Spinogen) | $ 0.78 |
| Spramax (Georgia) | |
| SPYE | |
| SPYE 3 MIU TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Zydus Cadila) | $ 4.55 |
| Suanovil (Belgium, France, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland) | |
| Injectable; Injection; Spiramycin 60 MIU / 100 ml | |
| Suanovil 20 (Estonia, France, Israel, Switzerland) | |
| Suanovil 50 (France) | |
| Suanovil 50 voor kippen (Netherlands) | |
| TOXOCARE (India) | |
| 3 MIU x 10's (Aarush (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd)) | $ 3.87 |
| Toxocare 3MIU TAB / 10 (Aarush (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd)) | $ 4.22 |
| Toxocare 3 mil iu Tablet (Aarush (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd)) | $ 0.39 |
| TOXOCARE 3 MIU TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Aarush (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd)) | $ 5.60 |
| TOXOCARE tab 3 MIU x 10's (Aarush (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd)) | $ 5.60 |
| Toxocare 3MIU TAB / 10 (Aarush (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd)) | $ 4.22 |
| Tre I Spira (Italy) | |
| Unispira (Egypt) | |
| Varoc (Indonesia) | |
| Varoc 500 mg x 50's (Pyridam) | $ 29.14 |
| Vipram (Indonesia) | |
| Vipram 1.5 MIU x 50's (Novell) | $ 18.60 |
| Vipram 375000 IU x 120 mL x 1's (Novell) | $ 3.72 |
| Yi Nuo Xin (China) | |
See 248 substitutes for Spiratox | |
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Spiratox are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Spiratox. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Spiratox before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Spiratox. To get the time effectiveness of using Spiratox drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
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| 1 month | 1 | 100.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
