Umet 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metronidazole |
| Company | Union pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria
- Treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess
- 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
- Treatment of antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis
- Pharmacology: member of the imidazole class of antibacterial drug
- Pharmacology: classified therapeutically as an antiprotozoal agent
- Pharmacology: interacts with DNA and gives bactericidal action
- Dosage & Administration: variety of dosing regimens for different conditions
- Dosage & Administration: includes tablet, suspension, vaginal gel, suppository, IV infusion
- Interaction: potential interactions with disulfiram, alcohol, lithium, cyclosporin
- Interaction: potential interactions with phenytoin, phenobarbital, 5-fluorouracil, busulfan
- Contraindications: contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to nitroimidazole derivatives
- Side Effects: may include metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, rashes
- Pregnancy & Lactation: FDA Pregnancy Category B
- Pregnancy & Lactation: caution advised during pregnancy and nursing
- Precautions & Warnings: hematological tests recommended for longer durations
- Precautions & Warnings: caution in patients with hepatic encephalopathy
- Precautions & Warnings: may darken urine
- Use in Special Populations: caution in hepatic impairment
- Use in Special Populations: caution in renal impairment
- Overdose Effects: reported symptoms include vomiting, ataxia, disorientation
- Overdose Effects: no specific antidote
- Therapeutic Class: amoebicides, anti-diarrhoeal antiprotozoal
- Storage Conditions: store below 30°C, protected from light, out of reach of children
- Common Questions: uses, side effects, duration of use, contraindications, safety in pregnancy
- Common Questions: quick tips for use