Amirid Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat diarrhoea. Diarrhoea is a condition in which there is a frequent need to empty the bowels. It is characterised by loose and watery stools. Amirid Tablet helps treat asymptomatic intestinal amoebiases such as loose stools, abdominal cramping, and stomach pain. Amirid Tablet also helps to treat amoebic infections and also provides relief from painful pressure caused by excess gas in the stomach and intestines.
 
Amirid Tablet contains Ornidazole (antiprotozoal), Diloxanide (amoebicide), and Simethicone (anti-foaming agent). Ornidazole kills bacteria by damaging their DNA. Diloxanide kills the infection-causing micro-organisms by acting on the intestine. Simethicone works by lowering the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitating gas expulsion through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract. Together, Amirid Tablet helps in treating diarrhoea.
 
You are advised to take Amirid Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, and flatulence. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Amirid Tablet should be given to children only if prescribed by a doctor. Amirid Tablet may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so drive with caution. Avoid consuming alcohol with Amirid Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Amirid Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely: Ornidazole, Diloxanide, and Simethicone. Amirid Tablet is used to treat diarrhoea. Amirid Tablet helps treat asymptomatic intestinal amoebiases such as loose stools, abdominal cramping, and stomach pain. Amirid Tablet also helps to treat infections caused by amoeba and bacteria and also provides relief from painful pressure caused by excess gas in the stomach and intestines. Ornidazole is an antiprotozoal that kills bacteria by damaging their DNA. Diloxanide is an amoebicide that kills the infection-causing micro-organisms by acting on the intestine. Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent that works by lowering the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitating the expulsion of gas through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract. Together, Amirid Tablet helps in treating diarrhoea.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Flatulence

Do not take Amirid Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Talk to your doctor before taking Amirid Tablet if you have a fever, blood or pus in stools, are suffering from chronic diarrhoea, diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, kidney or liver problems, prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Amirid Tablet should be given to children only if prescribed by a doctor. Amirid Tablet may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so drive with caution. Avoid consuming alcohol with Amirid Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: Amirid Tablet may interact with a blood thinner (warfarin), muscle relaxant (vecuronium), hormone (levothyroxine)

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, kidney or liver disease.

• WARFARIN
• VECURONIUM
• LEVOTHYROXINE

• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Include bland foods such as bananas, rice, apples, cream of wheat, soda crackers, farina, applesauce, and toast to avoid aggravation of the digestive system.
• Avoid eating foods such as milk, dairy products, spicy foods, processed foods, pork, veal, sardines, raw vegetables, rhubarb, onions, corn, citrus fruits, alcohol, pineapples, cherries, seeded berries, grapes, caffeinated and carbonated drinks. 
• Eat fibre-rich food such as whole grains, lentils, beans, broccoli, and peas.
• Wash your hands thoroughly before eating and also while preparing or serving.

Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is the condition in which there is a frequent need to empty the bowels. It is characterised by loose and watery stools. Diarrhoea could be acute or chronic. Acute diarrhoea generally lasts for a few days. It could occur due to bacterial, viral infection or food poisoning. Chronic diarrhoea lasts for at least four weeks. It could occur due to intestinal disease/disorder such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease. The causes of diarrhoea include food intolerance, food allergy, adverse reaction to any medicine, viral infection, bacterial infection, intestinal disease, parasitic infection, and stomach or gallbladder surgery. The symptoms of diarrhoea include nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, dehydration, bloating, frequent urge to empty the bowels, and large volume of stools or watery stools.