The nurse understands that nitazoxanide (Alinia) is:
a. the drug of choice for treating amebiasis.
b. the only drug approved to treat giardiasis in children.
c. the drug of choice for treating pediculosis and scabies.
d. used to trichomoniasis in conjunction with tetracyclines.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This drug is used to treat cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis in children.
B Correct: Approved in 2004, it is the only agent approved to treat giardiasis in children.
C Incorrect: This drug is not used to treat these disorders.
D Incorrect: This drug is not used to treat trichomoniasis.
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