furoxone
Pharmaranks rates Furoxone 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Furoxone (Furazolidone) is a medication used to treat Cholera, Diarrhea, Bacillary Dysentery, Enteritis.
Furazolidone · by Shire
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Furazolidone
- Form
- Suspension, Tablet
- Strength
- Furazolidone 50MG/15ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- cholera, diarrhea, bacillary dysentery
- Manufacturer
- Shire
- FDA application
- NDA011323
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Suspension and Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Furoxone treat?
- Furoxone (Furazolidone) may be used to treat cholera, diarrhea, bacillary dysentery, enteritis, escherichia coli infections, 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 is Furoxone rated?
- pharmaranks gives Furoxone a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Furoxone?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Furoxone. 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 Furoxone?
- Furoxone is marketed by Shire. You can see Shire's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Furoxone a brand-name or generic drug?
- Furoxone is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Furazolidone.
- Is Furoxone available over the counter?
- No. Furoxone 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 Furoxone come in?
- Furoxone is currently marketed as suspension and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Furoxone FDA-registered?
- Furoxone is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA011323. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Furoxone been recalled by the FDA?
- Furoxone has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Furoxone safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Furoxone a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
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.
What people report to the FDA about FURAZOLIDONE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 403 reports naming FURAZOLIDONE — the active ingredient in Furoxone, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- general physical health deterioration184 reports
- hyponatraemia184 reports
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome184 reports
- sepsis182 reports
- stress180 reports
- somnolence179 reports
- abdominal distension173 reports
- nausea172 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean FURAZOLIDONE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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