Antipro 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.55 (10 x 10: ৳ 155.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Rangs pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Antipro 400 mg Tablet
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Antiprotozoal Agents
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
Description
- An antibiotic medication that prevents the growth of bacterias and parasites
- Indicated in the treatment and prevention of viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections
Dimensions
- Tablet size: 400 mg
- Vaginal Gel: Approximately 5 grams
Color options
- N/A
Functions
- Prevents post-operative infections
- Treats septicaemia
- Treats urogenital trichomoniasis
- Treats bacterial vaginosis
- Treats all forms of amoebiasis
- Treats giardiasis
- Treats acute ulcerative gingivitis
- Treats anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
- Treats acute dental infections
- Prevents antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
- Used in surgical prophylaxis
Materials
- Metronidazole (active ingredient)
Technical specifications
- Member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drugs
- Classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal agent
- The 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA and provides bactericidal action
Design elements
- N/A
Usability features
- Tablet and Suspension for oral administration
- Vaginal Gel for intravaginal administration
- Suppository for rectal administration
- IV Infusion for intravenous administration
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and post-operative wound infections
- Treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis
- Treatment of bacterial vaginosis
- Treatment of all forms of amoebiasis
- Treatment of giardiasis
- Treatment of acute ulcerative gingivitis
- Treatment of anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
- Treatment of acute dental infections
- Prevention of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
Dosage and administration
- Dosing varies by condition and age group
- Oral tablet and suspension administration
- Intravaginal gel administration
- Rectal suppository administration
- Intravenous infusion administration
Interaction
- Potential interactions with disulfiram, alcohol, oral anticoagulants, lithium, cyclosporin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, 5-fluorouracil, and busulfan
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side effects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
Pregnancy and lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions and warnings
- Regular monitoring of hematological tests
- Administration caution in hepatic encephalopathy patients
- Possible darkening of urine
Use in special populations
- Administration caution in hepatic impairment patients
- Dosage adjustment for hepatic encephalopathy
- No need for dosage adjustment in renal impairment patients
Overdose effects
- Vomiting
- Ataxia
- Disorientation
- Symptomatic and supportive treatment for overdosages
Therapeutic class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep protected from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use after the expiry date
Commonly asked questions
- What is Antipro 400 mg Tablet?
- What are the uses of Antipro 400 mg Tablet?
- What are the side effects of Antipro 400 mg Tablet?
- Duration until improvement of conditions
- Contraindications
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- Overdose effects