Filmet 200 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 35.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess
- Pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis, post-operative wound infections
- Urogenital trichomoniasis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Amoebiasis (intestinal, extra-intestinal disease, symptomless cyst passers)
- Giardiasis
- Acute ulcerative gingivitis
- Anaerobically infected leg ulcers, pressure sores
- Acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms
- Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
Pharmacology
- Belongs to imidazole class of antibacterial drug
- Therapeutically classified as an antiprotozoal agent
- 5-nitro group reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA and provides bactericidal action
Dosage & Administration
- Available in tablet, suspension, vaginal gel, suppository, IV infusion forms
- Varied dosage depending on condition and age
- Doses for Trichomoniasis, Amoebiasis, Giardiasis, Gingivitis, Vaginosis, Ulcers, Anaerobic infections, Surgical prophylaxis
Interaction
- Potential interactions with Disulfiram, Alcohol, Oral anticoagulant therapy, Lithium, Cyclosporin, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, 5-Fluorouracil, Busulfan
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with history of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side Effects
- Metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, rashes
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category: B
- Caution needed in pregnant and nursing women due to excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Regular hematological tests recommended for longer administration
- Caution in patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- Warning about darkening of urine
Use in Special Populations
- Hepatic impairment: Caution and reduced dosage recommended
- Renal impairment: No reduction needed, efficient removal during haemodialysis
Overdose Effects
- Reported symptoms include vomiting, ataxia, slight disorientation
- No specific antidote, symptomatic and supportive treatment advised
Therapeutic Class
- Amoebicides, Anti-diarrhoeal Antiprotozoal
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep protected from light
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use after expiry date
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