Benmet 400 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.70 (10 x 10: ৳ 170.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 17.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metronidazole
Company Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Benmet 200 mg suspension

Product Title

  • Benmet 400 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Antibiotic Medication
  • Antiprotozoal Agent
  • Amoebicides
  • Anti-diarrhoeal

Description

  • Prevents post-operative infections
  • Treats septicaemia and bacteraemia
  • Treatment of trichomoniasis
  • Management of bacterial vaginosis
  • Addresses amoebiasis in various forms
  • Effective against giardiasis
  • Aids in ulcerative gingivitis treatment
  • Helps in anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
  • Management of acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms

Dosage & Administration

  • Available in tablet and suspension forms
  • Different dosages for various conditions and age groups
  • Includes specific dosing for trichomoniasis, intestinal amoebiasis, extra-intestinal & asymptomatic amoebiasis, giardiasis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, bacterial vaginosis, leg ulcers, pressure sores, anaerobic infections, surgical prophylaxis
  • Vaginal gel and suppository administration
  • IV infusion instructions for adults and children

Mode of Action

  • Member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drug
  • Classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal agent
  • Reduction by anaerobes metabolically
  • Interacts with DNA for bactericidal action

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 caused by anaerobes
  • Treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis
  • Management of bacterial vaginosis
  • Effective against all forms of amoebiasis
  • Treats giardiasis and acute ulcerative gingivitis
  • Aids in management of anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
  • Useful for acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with disulfiram, alcohol, oral anticoagulant therapy, lithium, cyclosporin, phenytoin or phenobarbital, 5-fluorouracil, busulfan
  • Requires close monitoring when co-administered

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Excretion in human milk, caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Regular hematological tests recommended for extended use
  • Use with caution in patients with hepatic encephalopathy
  • May darken urine

Use in Special Populations

  • Hepatic impairment: Caution and reduced dosage required
  • Renal impairment: No reduction in dosage needed, efficient removal during haemodialysis

Overdose Effects

  • Reported symptoms include vomiting, ataxia, slight disorientation
  • No specific antidote, symptomatic and supportive treatment recommended

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

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