Pronil DS 1000 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 16.14 (4 x 2: ৳ 129.12)
Strip Price: ৳ 32.28
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Secnidazole |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Title
- Pronil DS
Categories
- Medicine
- Antiprotozoal
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
Description
- Secnidazole is a key component
- Rapidly absorbed following oral administration
- Longest half-life of second-generation nitroimidazoles
Dimensions
- Tablet form
Color Options
- Not applicable
Functions
- Treatment of Intestinal Amoebiasis
- Hepatic Amoebiasis
- Urethritis and vaginitis due to Trichomonas vaginalis
- Giardiasis
Dosage & Administration
- 2 gm single dose for adults with Intestinal Amoebiasis
- 2 gm once daily for 3 days for adults with Asymptomatic Amoebiasis
- 1.50 gm/day for adults with Hepatic Amoebiasis
- 2 gm single dose for adults with Giardiasis
Materials
- Secnidazole
Technical Specifications
- Maximum serum level after 3 hours following oral administration
- Plasma elimination half-life of about 20 hours
- Elimination via urine, with 50% of ingested dose excreted within 120 hours
Design Elements
- Tablet form
Usability Features
- Oral administration
Interaction
- Not recommended with disulfiram
- Close monitoring required when used simultaneously with warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to imidazole derivatives
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Nausea
- Epigastric pain
- Metallic taste
- Glossitis
- Stomatitis
- Urticaria
- Moderate leukopenia
- Vertigo
- Ataxia
- Paresthesia
- Peripheral neuropathy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- May be prescribed in pregnancy after the first trimester
- Not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy or during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid alcohol during treatment
- Avoid in patients with a history of blood dyscrasia
Therapeutic Class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place, protected from heat