Dymet 400 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Metronidazole
Company	Syntho laboratories ltd
Also available as	Dymet 200 mg suspension

Title

Dymet 400 mg Tablet

Description

Dymet 400 mg Tablet is used for the treatment and prevention from viral and parasitic infections. It also prevents bacterial infections such as cold, cough, flu, and vaginal infections. It also controls liver, skin, joints, brain, and respiratory tract infections.

Dosage & Administration

200 mg tid or 400 mg bid for 7 days
800 mg in the morning and 1-2 gm at night for 2 days
800 mg tid for 5 days
2 gm as a single dose for 1 day
400-800 mg tid for 5-10 days
2 gm once daily for 3 days
1 gm once daily
400 mg bid for 7 days
100 mg tid for 3 days

Interaction

Disulfiram
Alcohol
Lithium
Cyclosporin
Phenytoin or phenobarbital
5-Fluorouracil
Busulfan

Contraindications

Metronidazole is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives.

Side Effects

Metallic taste
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Drowsiness
Rashes

Pregnancy & Lactation

US FDA Pregnancy Category of Metronidazole is B.

Precautions & Warnings

Hematological tests should be carried out regularly
Patients should be monitored for adverse reactions
Dymet should be administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C. Keep protected from light. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. Do not use later than the date of expiry.

Overdose Effects

Single oral doses of Dymet, up to 12 g have been reported in suicide attempts and accidental overdoses. Symptoms were limited to vomiting, ataxia, and slight disorientation.

Therapeutic Class

Amoebicides
Anti-diarrhoeal
Antiprotozoal

Size Options

400 mg

Color Options

White

Pharmacology

Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drug and is classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal agent. The 5-nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by anaerobes metabolically.

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
Treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis
Bacterial vaginosis
Amoebiasis (intestinal, extra-intestinal disease and symptomless cyst passers)
Giardiasis
Acute ulcerative gingivitis
Anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
Acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms
Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis

Use in Special Populations

Hepatic impairment: Dymet should be administered with caution to patients with hepatic encephalopathy
Renal impairment: The elimination half-life of Dymet remains unchanged in the presence of renal failure

Commonly Asked Questions

Dymet 400 mg Tablet is an antibiotic medication that prevents the growth of bacterias and parasites.