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 cysts.indications for diloxanide furoate1. mild intestinal amoebiasis, 2. asymptomatic cyst passers of entamoeba histolitica