A Pilot Study to Examine the Role of Nitazoxanide to Prevent Recurrence of Hepatitis C After Transplantation

"Drug administration: The drug will be available through the research pharmacy. Patients will receive 1000mg (2 tablets) oral NTZ or an equivalent dose of NTZ suspension 1500mg (75mL) according to the schedule below.~Dose timing Dose Schedule Interval Dose Pre-transplant(on admission) 1000mg oral Once Total 1 dose Pre-transplant (delayed surgery \>12 hours) 1000mg oral Every 12 hrs Variable Post operative dose 1000mg oral/ nasogastric tube Every 12 hrs Total 6 doses~All attempts will be made to administer the tablet form of the medication, given the higher area under the curve that is achieved. If needed, the suspension formulation will be used. Since the suspension form has 70% bioavailability, the suspension dose administered will be 1.5 grams every 12 hours until the tablet form can be given."