Metrobac 500 mg/100 ml (IV Infusion)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 53.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Brand name
- Metrobac 500 mg/100 ml Injection
Therapeutic class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antiprotozoal
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Septicaemia treatment
- 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 drugs
- Antiprotozoal agent
- 5-nitro group is reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA
- Bactericidal action
Dosage and administration
- Varies by age and condition
- Tablet and suspension administration
- Vaginal gel application
- Suppository administration
- IV infusion administration
Interactions
- Disulfiram interaction
- Alcohol interaction
- Oral anticoagulant therapy interaction
- Lithium interaction
- Cyclosporin interaction
- Phenytoin or phenobarbital interaction
- 5-Fluorouracil interaction
- Busulfan interaction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side effects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
Pregnancy and lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions and warnings
- Regular hematological tests recommended for longer duration use
- Administration caution in hepatic encephalopathy
- Darkening of urine warning
Special population use
- Hepatic impairment caution
- Renal impairment caution
Overdose effects
- Limited symptoms with single oral doses up to 12 g
- Supportive treatment recommended for suspected overdosage
Storage conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep protected from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Use before expiry date
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