Metromax 500 mg/100 ml (IV Infusion)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 52.16
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Novo healthcare and pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Metromax 500 mg/100 ml Injection
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Amoebicide
- Antiprotozoal
- Anti-diarrheal
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections
- Treatment of septicaemia
- Treatment of bacteraemia
- Treatment of peritonitis
- Treatment of brain abscess
- Treatment of pelvic abscess
- Treatment of pelvic cellulitis
- Treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis
- Treatment of bacterial vaginosis
- Treatment of all forms of amoebiasis
- Treatment of giardiasis
- Treatment of acute ulcerative gingivitis
- Treatment of anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
- Treatment of acute dental infections
- Treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
Pharmacology
- Member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drug
- Antiprotozoal agent
- Bactericidal action
- Interacts with DNA
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for trichomoniasis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for intestinal amoebiasis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for extra-intestinal and asymptomatic amoebiasis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for giardiasis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for acute ulcerative gingivitis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for acute dental infections in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for bacterial vaginosis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for leg ulcers and pressure sores in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for anaerobic infections in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for surgical prophylaxis in adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage for trichomoniasis in children
- Dosage for intestinal amoebiasis in children
- Dosage for extra-intestinal and asymptomatic amoebiasis in children
- Dosage for giardiasis in children
- Dosage for acute ulcerative gingivitis in children
Interaction
- Interaction with disulfiram
- Interaction with alcohol
- Interaction with oral anticoagulant therapy
- Interaction with lithium
- Interaction with cyclosporin
- Interaction with phenytoin or phenobarbital
- Interaction with 5-fluorouracil
- Interaction with busulfan
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
- Pregnancy category B
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Regular hematological tests
- Monitoring for adverse reactions
- Caution for patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- Warning of darkening of urine
Use in Special Populations
- Administration with caution in hepatic impairment
- Administration in renal impairment
- Metabolism in patients undergoing haemodialysis
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms limited to vomiting, ataxia, and slight disorientation
- No specific antidote
- Symptomatic and supportive treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrheal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Protection from light
- Out of reach of children
- Do not use later than expiration date
Common Questions
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