Nidazyl 500 mg/100 ml (IV Infusion)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 52.36

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metronidazole
Company Orion infusion ltd

Title

  • Nidazyl 500 mg/100 ml Injection

Categories

  • Antibiotic
  • Antiprotozoal
  • Amoebicide

Description

  • Prevents post-operative infections caused by anaerobic bacteria
  • Treats various infections such as septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, pelvic cellulitis
  • Treatment for urogenital trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis, amoebiasis, giardiasis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, anaerobically infected leg ulcers
  • Used in acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms, antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis

DosageAndAdministration

  • Tablet and Suspension
  • Vaginal Gel
  • Suppository
  • IV Infusion

DoseOptions

  • 200 mg tid or 400 mg bid for 7 days
  • 800 mg in the morning and 1-2 gm at night for 2 days
  • ... (multiple dosing options provided)

Interaction

  • Disulfiram
  • Alcohol
  • Lithium
  • Cyclosporin
  • Phenytoin or phenobarbital
  • 5-Fluorouracil
  • Busulfan

Contraindications

  • History of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives

SideEffects

  • Metallic taste
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Drowsiness
  • Rashes

PregnancyAndLactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women

PrecautionsAndWarnings

  • Regular hematological tests recommended for longer duration usage
  • Caution with hepatic encephalopathy

UseInSpecialPopulations

  • Hepatic impairment
  • Renal impairment

OverdoseEffects

  • Vomiting
  • Ataxia
  • Slight disorientation
  • No specific antidote

TherapeuticClass

  • Amoebicides
  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Antiprotozoal

StorageConditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Protect from light
  • Keep out of reach of children

CommonlyAskedQuestions

  • What is Nidazyl 500 mg/100 ml IV Infusion?
  • What are the uses of Nidazyl 500 mg/100 ml IV Infusion?
  • ... (multiple common questions provided)

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