Vigil 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.00 (100's pack: ৳ 100.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Salton pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title, Category and Description
- Vigil 400 mg Tablet
- Medicine
- Antibiotic medication that prevents the growth of bacteria and parasites. Used for viral and parasitic infections, bacterial infections, and to control various infections in the liver, skin, joints, brain, and respiratory tract.
Dosage and Administration
- Tablet and Suspension
- Vaginal Gel
- Suppository
- IV Infusion
- Dosage for Trichomoniasis, Intestinal amoebiasis, Extra-intestinal & Asymptomatic amoebiasis, Giardiasis, Acute ulcerative gingivitis, Acute dental infections, Bacterial Vaginosis, Leg ulcers, Anaerobic infections, Surgical prophylaxis
Pharmacology
- Metronidazole
- Imidazole class of antibacterial drug
- Antiprotozoal agent
- 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA and gives bactericidal action
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Septicaemia
- Bacteraemia
- Peritonitis
- Brain abscess
- Pelvic abscess
- Pelvic cellulitis
- Post-operative wound infections caused by anaerobes
- Urogenital trichomoniasis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Amoebiasis
- Giardiasis
- Acute ulcerative gingivitis
- Anaerobically infected leg ulcers
- Pressure sores
- Acute dental infections
- Antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis
Interaction
- Disulfiram
- Alcohol
- Oral anticoagulant therapy
- Lithium
- Cyclosporin
- Phenytoin or phenobarbital
- 5-Fluorouracil
- Busulfan
Contraindications
- History of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side Effects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Regular hematological tests
- Monitoring for adverse reactions
- Administration with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- Vigil may darken urine
Use in Special Populations
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- Symptomatic and supportive treatment
- No specific antidote
- Limited symptoms like vomiting, ataxia, slight disorientation
Therapeutic Class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep protected from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use after the expiry date
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