Furazolidone therapy for Helicobacter pylori: is it effective and safe?
Some aspects related with the use of furazolidone as a rescue therapy for Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection should be remarked, especially regarding its potential oncologic risk. The inclusion of furazolidone in a treatment regimen for H pylori infection is, at least, controversial, and it does not appear to be safe.
Vincenzo
V
De  Francesco
Enzo
E
Ierardi
Cesare
C
Hassan
Angelo
A
Zullo
D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005664:Furazolidone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D005664:Furazolidone