Metsina 500 mg/100 ml (IV Infusion)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 75.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Metsina 500 mg/100 ml Injection
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Antiprotozoal
- Amoebicide
- Anti-diarrheal
Description
- An antibiotic medication that prevents the growth of bacteria and parasites
- Used for the treatment and prevention of viral and parasitic infections
- Also used to prevent bacterial infections such as cold, cough, flu, and vaginal infections
- Controls liver, skin, joints, brain, and respiratory tract infections
Dimensions
- 500 mg/100 ml
Color options
- N/A
Functions
- Prevents the growth of bacteria and parasites
- Treats and prevents various infections
Materials
- Metronidazole
- Imidazole class of antibacterial drug
Technical specifications
- 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically
- Interacts with DNA and gives bactericidal action of Metronidazole
Design elements
- Tablets
- Suspension
- Vaginal gel
- Suppository
- IV infusion
Usability features
- Treats infections caused by bacteria and parasites
- May cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and 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
Dosage and administration
- Doses specified for trichomoniasis, intestinal amoebiasis, extra-intestinal & asymptomatic amoebiasis, giardiasis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, bacterial vaginosis, leg ulcers and pressure sores, anaerobic infections, and surgical prophylaxis
Interaction
- Interacts with disulfiram, alcohol, oral anticoagulant therapy, lithium, cyclosporin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, 5-fluorouracil, and busulfan
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives
Side effects
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Drowsiness
- Rashes
Pregnancy and lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman
Precautions and warnings
- Regular hematological tests recommended if administered longer than the usually recommended duration
- Administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- May darken urine
Use in special populations
- Hepatic impairment affects Metsina clearance
- Renal impairment does not require dosage reduction
- Patients undergoing haemodialysis should be re-administered immediately after dialysis
Overdose effects
- Symptoms limited to vomiting, ataxia, and slight disorientation
Therapeutic class
- Amoebicides
- Anti-diarrheal
- Antiprotozoal
Storage conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep protected from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use later than the date of expiry
Commonly asked questions
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