Nitazoxanide, 2-acetyloxy-N-(5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)benzamide,
is a nitrothiazole benzamide compound notable for its
activity in treating both intestinal protozoal and helminthic
infections. It was first described in 1975 by Jean-Francois
Rossignol and was initially developed as a veterinary
antihelminthic with activity against intestinal nematodes,
cestodes, and liver trematodes [1