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Alinia (Nitazoxanide) is an antiprotozoal used to treat Cryptosporidiosis, Diarrhea, Giardiasis.
Nitazoxanide · by Romark
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Nitazoxanide
- Drug class
- Antiprotozoal
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Nitazoxanide 500MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, giardiasis
- Manufacturer
- Romark
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$2638.68 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA021818
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Alinia treat?
- Alinia (Nitazoxanide) may be used to treat cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, giardiasis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Alinia cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $2638.68 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Alinia?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Alinia. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Alinia?
- Alinia is marketed by Romark. You can see Romark's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Alinia a brand-name or generic drug?
- Alinia is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Nitazoxanide.
- Is Alinia available over the counter?
- No. Alinia is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Alinia come in?
- Alinia is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Alinia?
- Alinia is classified as antiprotozoal, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Alinia FDA-registered?
- Alinia is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA021818. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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