Metrinox IV Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Metronidazole

Indications/Uses

Treatment of vaginitis due to Trichomonas vaginalis; pelvic inflammatory disease; protozoal infections due to Entamoeba histolytica (amoebic dysentery or hepatic abscesses) & Giardia lamblia (gardiasis); anaerobic bacterial infections, intraabdominal abscess, peritonitis, empyema, pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, lung abscess, diabetic foot ulcer, meningitis & brain abscess, bone & joint infections, septicemia, endometritis, tubo-ovarian abscess or endocarditis; pseudomembranous colitis; H. pylori eradication therapy; prophylaxis for those potentially contaminated colorectal surgery & may be combined w/ neomycin; acute gingivitis & other dental infections; Crohn's disease w/ colonic or perianal involvement.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

As directed.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to nitroimidazoles eg, tinidazole.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Avoid alcoholic beverages while using medication. Prolonged/repeated use may result in new infection (eg, yeast infection in the mouth, bladder, or vag). History of liver problems, severe kidney problems, seizures, blood disorders, Crohn's disease, history of alcohol use/abuse, edema. May affect ability to drive or use machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Newborn. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, diarrhea &/or metallic taste.

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Drug Interactions

Do not co-administer w/ amprenavir, disulfiram, lopinavir/ritonavir; warfarin, busulfan, cimetidine, corticosteroids, fluorouracil, lithium, phenobarb, phenytoin, live bacterial vaccines. False +ve result in LFT, blood triglyceride levels.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Antibiotics

ATC Classification

J01XD01 - metronidazole ; Belongs to the class of imidazole derivative antibacterials. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Metrinox IV soln for IV infusion 500 mg/100 mL

Packing/Price

1's (P102.48/bottle)

Metrinox IV

metronidazole

Manufacturer:

Euro-Med

Distributor:

Euro-Med