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METRONIDAZOLE

METRONIDAZOLE

It has been used for trichomoniasis, amoebiasis and giardiasis. Metronidazole is active against a wide range of bacteria including Bacteroides spp, anaerobic cocci, Fusobacterium spp, Clostridium spp. and Gardnerella, Vaginalis. It is also effective against protozoa including Trichomonas spp. Entamoeba histolytica and Giardialamblia.

Indications

Amoebiasis, giardiasis, trichomonas vaginitis, anaerobic infections (after colorectal or pelvic surgery, appendectomy, osteomyelitis and abscesses of brain or lung), ulcerative gingivitis.


Dosage

Orally 400 mg 8 hrly, by rectum 1 gm 8 hrly for 3 days followed by 1gm 12 hrly. i.v 500 mg 8 hrly. all upto 7 days.


Contra-Indications

Neurological disease, blood dyscrasias, first trimester of pregnancy.


Special Precautions

Lactation, disulfiram like intolerance to alcohol, phenobarbitones.


Side Effects

Anorexia, nausea, metallic taste, abdominal cramps, headache, glossitis, dryness of mouth, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects, seizures. Thromboflebitis of injected vein.


Drug Interactions

Disufiram-like reaction with alcohol. Enhances action of coumarin anticoagulants. Blood levels increased by cimetidine. Effect reduced by phenobarbitone. Acute psychoses with disulfiram. Additive/synergistic effect with other microbials.


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