humatin
Humatin (Paromomycin Sulfate) is a medication used to treat Amebiasis, Cryptosporidiosis.
Paromomycin Sulfate · by Parke Davis
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Paromomycin Sulfate
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Paromomycin Sulfate EQ 125MG BASE/5ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis
- Manufacturer
- Parke Davis
- FDA application
- ANDA060522
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Humatin treat?
- Humatin (Paromomycin Sulfate) may be used to treat amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis, 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.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Humatin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Humatin. To pay less, Humatin is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Humatin?
- Humatin is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Humatin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Humatin is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Paromomycin Sulfate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Humatin available over the counter?
- No. Humatin 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 Humatin come in?
- Humatin is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Humatin FDA-registered?
- Humatin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA060522. 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.
What people report to the FDA about PAROMOMYCIN SULFATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 30 reports naming PAROMOMYCIN SULFATE — the active ingredient in Humatin, and the FDA flagged 53% 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:
- diarrhoea8 reports
- blood cholesterol increased4 reports
- cholestasis2 reports
- deafness2 reports
- dizziness2 reports
- nausea2 reports
- vomiting2 reports
- abdominal pain1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean PAROMOMYCIN SULFATE 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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