Flagsol Dosage & Drug Information

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Metronidazole

Indications/Uses

Urethritis & vaginitis, intestinal & hepatic amoebiasis. Prevention of post-op anaerobic infection, giardiasis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Childn Amoebiasis 35-50 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses for 10 days. Trichomoniasis 15 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses for 7-10 days. Giardiasis 5 mg/kg 3 times daily for 5-7 days.

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take at least 1 hr before meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. 1st trimester of pregnancy.

Special Precautions

CNS disease, alcohol intake. Blood test should be performed in long term use. Liver disease. Lactation. Childn.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, anorexia, epigastric pain. Convulsive seizure, peripheral neuropathy. Unpleasant taste, furred tongue, vomiting, GI disturbances. Urticaria, skin redness, pruritus, angioedema, anaphylaxis, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, ataxia, dark urine, leucopenia.

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Drug Interactions

Warfarin & coumarin. Cimetidine, alcohol, disulfiram.

MIMS Class

Other Antibiotics

ATC Classification

P01AB01 - metronidazole ; Belongs to the class of nitroimidazole derivatives antiprotozoals. Used in the treatment amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Flagsol caplet 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's (Rp120,000/boks)

Form

Flagsol oral susp 125 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (Rp18,500/botol)

Flagsol

metronidazole

Manufacturer:

Solas