Nida 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.82 (100's pack: ৳ 82.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Sonear laboratories ltd |
Title
- Nida 400 mg Tablet
Categories
- Antibiotic medication
- Antiprotozoal agent
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
Dimensions
- Tablet size: 400 mg
- Vaginal gel: approximately 5 grams containing approximately 37.5 mg of Metronidazole
Color options
- Not applicable
Functions
- Treatment of post-operative infections
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess
- 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 due to anaerobic organisms
- Prophylaxis for surgical infections
Materials
- Metronidazole, an imidazole class of antibacterial drug
Technical specifications
- 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA
- Dosage forms: Tablet, Suspension, Vaginal Gel, Suppository, IV Infusion
- Usual dosage: 200-800 mg tid or bid, based on the condition and age
Design elements
- Child-resistant packaging
- Various dosage forms for easy administration
Usability features
- Different dosages for adults and children based on age and condition
Dosage administration
- Specific dosage recommendations for various medical conditions and age groups
Interaction
- Disulfiram interaction
- Alcohol interaction leading to disulfiram-like reaction
- Interaction with oral anticoagulant therapy
- Interaction with lithium
- Interaction with cyclosporin
- Interaction with phenytoin or phenobarbital
- Interaction with 5-Fluorouracil
- Interaction with Busulfan
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side effects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
Pregnancy lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excretion in human milk
Precautions warnings
- Regular hematological tests for longer administration
- Caution in hepatic encephalopathy
- Darkening of urine
Special populations
- Use caution in hepatic impairment
- No routine dosage adjustment in renal impairment
Overdose effects
- Symptoms limited to vomiting, ataxia, slight disorientation
- No specific antidote
- Symptomatic and supportive treatment for overdosages
Therapeutic class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use after expiry date
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