Kilpro 400 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metronidazole
Company Techno drugs ltd
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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

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