About diloxanide furoatedichloroacetamide derivative, anti-protozoal, luminal amebicides.mechanism of action of diloxanide furoatediloxanide furoate is a dicloroacetamide derivative which acts as a luminal amoebicide. it exerts its action by directly killing the trophozoites responsible for production of cystsindications for diloxanide furoate1. mild intestinal amoebiasis, 2. asymptomatic cyst passers of entamoeba histolitica interactions for diloxanide furoateno known interaction.typical dosage for diloxanide furoateadults: 0.5gm 8hourly for 5 to 10days. children (above 2years): 20mg/kg/day in divided doses up to 10days.