Amotrex 200 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metronidazole
Company Aci limited
Also available as
Amotrex 400 mg tablet Amotrex 200 mg suspension Amotrex 500 mg injection Amotrex ds 800 mg tablet

Title

  • Amotrex 200 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Antibiotic
  • Antiprotozoal
  • Antibacterial
  • Amoebicide

Description

  • Amotrex 200 mg Tablet is an antibiotic medication that prevents the growth of bacteria and parasites. It is used for the treatment and prevention of viral, parasitic, and bacterial infections such as cold, cough, flu, vaginal infections, liver infections, skin infections, joint infections, brain infections, and respiratory tract infections.

DosageFormsAvailable

  • Tablet
  • Suspension
  • Vaginal Gel
  • Suppository
  • IV Infusion

DosageInstructions

  • 200 mg tid or 400 mg bid for 7 days
  • 800 mg in the morning and 1-2 gm at night for 2 days
  • 2 gm as a single dose for 1 day
  • 800 mg tid for 5 days
  • 400-800 mg tid for 5-10 days
  • 2 gm once daily for 3 days

RecommendedAge

  • Adults & Children over 10 yrs

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives

SideEffects

  • Metallic taste
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Drowsiness
  • Rashes

PregnancyCategory

  • Category B

StorageInstructions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep protected from light
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Do not use later than the date of expiry

Pharmacology

  • Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drugs and is classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal agent.

ModeOfAction

  • The 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically. The reduced form of this drug interacts with DNA and gives bactericidal action of Metronidazole.

Interactions

  • Disulfiram
  • Alcohol
  • Oral anticoagulant therapy (warfarin type)
  • Lithium
  • Cyclosporin
  • Phenytoin or phenobarbital
  • 5-Fluorouracil
  • Busulfan

Warnings

  • If Amotrex must be administered longer than the recommended duration, hematological tests should be carried out regularly
  • Amotrex should be administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy

PediatricUse

  • Amotrex should be administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy
  • In patients undergoing hemodialysis, Amotrex should be re-administered immediately after dialysis

OverdoseEffects

  • Symptoms of overdose include vomiting, ataxia, and slight disorientation
  • No specific antidote for Amotrex overdosages

CommonlyAskedQuestions

  • What is Amotrex 200 mg Tablet?
  • What are the uses of Amotrex 200 mg Tablet?
  • What are the side effects of Amotrex 200 mg Tablet?
  • How long do I need to use Amotrex 200 mg Tablet before I see improvement of my conditions?
  • What are the contraindications to Amotrex 200 mg Tablet?
  • Is Amotrex 200 mg Tablet safe to use when pregnant?
  • Will Amotrex 200 mg Tablet be more effective if taken in more than the recommended dose?

DrugClasses

  • Amoebicides
  • Anti-diarrheal
  • Antiprotozoal

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