Robic 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.02 (5 x 6: ৳ 210.60)
Strip Price: ৳ 42.12
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ornidazole |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Amoebiasis
- Giardiasis
- Trichomoniasis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Susceptible anaerobic infections
Pharmacology
- Active against protozoa and anaerobic bacteria
- Interacts with DNA
- Inhibition of protein synthesis
- Cell death in susceptible organisms
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for Amoebiasis in adults and children
- Dosage for Amoebic dysentery in adults and children
- Dosage for Giardiasis in adults and children
- Dosage for Trichomoniasis
- Dosage for Bacterial vaginosis
Interaction
- Potential to cause disulfiram-like reactions
- Increased risk of hemorrhage with oral anticoagulants
- Decreased clearance of 5-fluorouracil
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Ornidazole
- Central nervous system disorders
- Epilepsy
- Peripheral neuropathy
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal tract side effects
- Central nervous system side effects
- Leukopenia
- Fatigue and weakness
- Lack of interaction with alcohol
- Absence of reported seizures
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Lack of adequate clinical trials
- Prescribe only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to fetus/neonate
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with ataxia, vertigo, mental confusion
- Rare reports of blood dyscrasia
- Leukopenia
- Impact on decision to discontinue therapy
Use in Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Therapeutic Class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage Conditions
- Room temperature
- Protected from light and moisture