G-Metronidazole 400 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metronidazole
Company Gonoshasthaya pharma ltd
Also available as
G metronidazole 200 mg suspension

Brand Name

  • G-G-Metronidazole

Therapeutic Class

  • Amoebicides
  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Antiprotozoal

Indications

  • Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
  • Treatment of septicaemia
  • Treatment of bacterial vaginosis
  • Treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis
  • Treatment of giardiasis
  • Treatment of acute ulcerative gingivitis
  • Treatment of amoebiasis
  • Treatment of anaerobic infections
  • Surgical prophylaxis

Pharmacology

  • Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drug
  • The reduced form of this drug interacts with DNA and gives bactericidal action

Dosage & Administration

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

Interaction

  • Disulfiram
  • Alcohol
  • Oral anticoagulant therapy
  • Lithium
  • Cyclosporin
  • Phenytoin or phenobarbital
  • 5-Fluorouracil
  • Busulfan

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • Excreted in human milk
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Hematological tests should be carried out regularly if administered longer than recommended duration
  • Caution with hepatic encephalopathy
  • May darken urine

Use in Special Populations

  • Hepatic impairment
  • Renal impairment

Overdose Effects

  • Vomiting
  • Ataxia
  • Slight disorientation
  • Symptomatic and supportive treatment should be instituted for suspected massive overdosages

Storage Conditions

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

Commonly Asked Questions

  • Uses of G-G-Metronidazole
  • Side effects of G-G-Metronidazole
  • Improvement timeline
  • Contraindications
  • Safety during pregnancy
  • Effectiveness of higher dose

Mode of Action

  • 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically

Pediatric Uses

  • Dosage adjustment for hepatic encephalopathy and renal failure

Drug Classes

  • Antibiotic medication
  • Anti-infective medication

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