Kilpro 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.50 (10 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Metronidazole |
Company | Techno drugs ltd |
Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, pelvic cellulitis
- Urogenital trichomoniasis treatment
- Bacterial vaginosis treatment
- Treatment of all forms of amoebiasis
- Treatment of giardiasis
- Treatment of acute ulcerative gingivitis
- Treatment of anaerobically infected leg ulcers
- Treatment of acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms
- Surgical prophylaxis
Pharmacology
- Member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drug
- Classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal agent
- 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA to provide bactericidal action
Dosage & Administration
- Tablet and Suspension dosages for various conditions and age groups
- Vaginal Gel recommended dose
- Suppository dosages for anaerobic infections and surgical prophylaxis
- IV Infusion dosages for adults and children over 12 years
Interaction
- Disulfiram interaction
- Alcohol interaction
- Lithium interaction
- Cyclosporin interaction
- Phenytoin or phenobarbital interaction
- 5-Fluorouracil interaction
- Busulfan interaction
Contraindications
- History of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole
Side Effects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Regular hematological tests recommended if administered for longer duration
- Administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- May darken urine
Use in Special Populations
- Hepatic impairment considerations
- Renal impairment considerations
Overdose Effects
- Reported symptoms of single oral doses of Kilpro
- No specific antidote available
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
Common Questions
- Uses of Kilpro 400 mg Tablet
- Side effects of Kilpro 400 mg Tablet
- Improvement duration with Kilpro 400 mg Tablet
- Contraindications to Kilpro 400 mg Tablet
- Safety during pregnancy
- Effectiveness with higher than recommended dose