Flagyl/Flagyl Forte Dosage/Direction for Use

Flagyl Suspension: Suspension should be taken 1 hour before meals.
Amoebiasis: Adults, intestinal amoebiasis: 750 mg, three times daily for 5 to 10 days; Adults, hepatic amoebiasis: 500-750 mg, three times daily for 5 to 10 days; Children: 35-50 mg/kg/24 hours, divided into three doses, for 10 days.
Trichomoniasis: Treatment for men is as same as for women. The dosage regimen should be individualized, to reduce the reinfection. Adults: 2 gram, given either as a single dose or in two divided doses or 250 mg, three times daily for 7 consecutive days; Children: 15 mg/kg bodyweight daily, divided into three doses, for 7 to 10 days.
Giardia lambliasis: Adults: 250 mg to 500 mg, three times daily for 5 to 7 days or 2 gram daily as a single dose for 3 days; Children: 5 mg/kg bodyweight three times daily for 5 to 7 days.
Anaerobic bacterial infections: Adults : 7.5 mg/kg every 6 hours (approximately 500 mg for a 70 kg adult). A maximum of 4 gram should not be exceeded during a 24-hour period. The usual duration of therapy is 7 to 10 days.
Flagyl Suppository: A. Treatment of infections in which anaerobic bacteria have been identified.
Adults: 1 gram suppository at 8 hourly intervals until oral medication becomes possible. If the suppository administration is more than 3 days, reduced the further doses into 1 gram
at 12 hourly intervals.
Children: 7.5 mg/kg body-weight at 8 hourly intervals.
B. Prevention of post operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria.
Adults: 1 gram suppository 2-4 hours before surgery, then at 8 hourly intervals until oral medication becomes possible.
Children: ½ or ¼ of 500 mg suppository at 8 hourly intervals.
Flagyl Forte: It is recommended to take tablet during or after meal. Suspension should be taken 1 hour before meal.
Amoebiasis: Adults, intestinal amoebiasis: 750 mg, three times daily for 5 to 10 days; Adults, hepatic amoebiasis: 750 mg, three times daily for 5 to 10 days; Children: 35-50 mg/kg/24 hours, divided into three doses, for 10 days.
Trichomoniasis: To prevent reinfection, spouse of a patients should be given the same dosage regimen; Adults: 2 gram, given either as a single dose in one day or 500 mg, two
times daily or 250 mg, three times daily for 7 consecutive days; Children: 15 mg/kg bodyweight daily, divided into three doses, for 7 to 10 days.
Giardiasis: Adults: 250 mg to 500 mg, three times daily for 5 to 7 days or 2 gram daily as a single dose for 3 days; Children: 5 mg/kg bodyweight three times daily for 5 to 7 days.
Anaerobic bacterial infections: In serious infection, metronidazole intravenous has to be given as an initial treatment.Adults : 7.5 mg/kg every 6 hours (approximately 500 mg for a 70 kg adult), maximum 4 gram daily for 7 to 10 days.