Elygyl 200 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 22.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Sn pharmaceutical ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis
- Treatment of brain abscess, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis
- Treatment of post-operative wound infections caused by anaerobes
- 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
- Treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
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 and gives bactericidal action
Dosage & administration
- Tablets and suspension available
- Different dosage regimens for various age groups
- Specific dosages for different diseases
- Instructions for vaginal gel and suppository usage
- IV infusion dosage for adults and children over 12 years
- Adjustment in dosage for patients with hepatic or renal impairment
Interaction
- Potential interactions with disulfiram, alcohol, oral anticoagulant therapy, lithium, cyclosporin, phenytoin or phenobarbital, 5-fluorouracil, busulfan
- Recommendations for cautious co-administration
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side effects
- Possible side effects include metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, rashes
Pregnancy & lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & warnings
- Recommended hematological tests if administered for longer duration
- Caution advised for patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- Warning about darkening of urine
Use in special populations
- Implications for hepatic impairment
- Implications for renal impairment
- Instructions for patients undergoing haemodialysis
Overdose effects
- Reported symptoms of overdoses
- No specific antidote available
- Recommendations for symptomatic and supportive treatment
Therapeutic class
- Belongs to the therapeutic classes of amoebicides, anti-diarrhoeal and antiprotozoal drugs
Storage conditions
- Required storage conditions below 30°C
- Protection from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use after the expiry date
Commonly asked questions
- Definition of the product
- Uses of the product
- Side effects
- Time frame for improvement
- Contraindications
- Safety during pregnancy
- Effects of taking higher than recommended dose
- Quick tips for usage