Onida 400 mg (Tablet)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Mystic pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
Onida 400 mg Tablet
Categories
- Antibacterial Medication
- Anti-protozoal
- Antibiotic
Description
Onida 400 mg Tablet is used for the treatment and prevention from viral and parasitic infections. It also prevents bacterial infections such as cold, cough, flu, and vaginal infections. It also controls liver, skin, joints, brain, and respiratory tract infections.
DosageAndAdministration
- TabletAndSuspension:
- 200 mg tid or 400 mg bid for 7 days
- 800 mg in the morning and 1-2 gm at night for 2 days
- 2 gm as a single dose for 1 day
- VaginalGel: One applicator full of Metronidazole gel (approximately 5 grams containing approximately 37.5 mg of Metronidazole) intravaginally once or twice a day for 5 days
- Suppository:
- Adults: 1 g every 8 hours for 3 days, then 1 g every 12 hours
- Children: 500 mg every 8 hours for 3 days, then every 12 hours if 5-10 years; adult dose if over 10 years
- IvInfusion:
- AdultsAndChildrenOver12Years: Infuse 500 mg 8 hourly at a rate of 5 ml/minute and a maximum of 4 g should not be exceeded during a 24-hour period.
Interaction
- Disulfiram
- Alcohol
- Lithium
- Cyclosporin
- Phenytoin or phenobarbital
- 5-Fluorouracil
- Busulfan
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
SideEffects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
PregnancyAndLactation
US FDA Pregnancy Category of Metronidazole is B. Caution should be exercised when Metronidazole is administered to a nursing woman.
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Hematological tests should be carried out regularly if administered longer than recommended duration
- Patients with hepatic encephalopathy should be administered with caution
SpecialPopulations
- HepaticImpairment: Onida should be administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- RenalImpairment: No routine adjustment in the dosage of Onida need be made in patients with renal failure undergoing intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IDP) or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
OverdoseEffects
Single oral doses of Onida, up to 12 g have been reported in suicide attempts and accidental overdoses. Symptoms were limited to vomiting, ataxia and slight disorientation. There is no specific antidote for Onida overdosages.
TherapeuticClass
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal Antiprotozoal
StorageConditions
Store below 30°C. Keep protected from light. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. Do not use later than the date of expiry.
CommonQuestions
- WhatIsIt: Onida 400 mg Tablet is an antibiotic medication that prevents the growth of bacterias and parasites.
- Uses: Used for the treatment and prevention from viral and parasitic infections. It also prevents bacterial infections such as cold, cough, flu, and vaginal infections. It also controls liver, skin, joints, brain, and respiratory tract infections.
- SideEffects: Diarrhoea, headache, weakness, painful urination, trouble sleeping, numbness, muscle weakness, and mouth ulcer.
- TimeTillImprovement: Takes 1 or 2 days before improvement in health conditions is noticed.
- Contraindications: Should not be used if the patient has conditions such as hives, flushing, nasal congestion, dryness of the mouth, fever, etc.
- SafetyInPregnancy: Not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary.