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Details About Generic Salt :: Secnidazole
Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Amoebics
| 13K. ANTI-AMOEBICS in 13. ANTI-INFECTIVES |
| SECNIDAZOLE |
| 5-NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE | ANTI-AMOEBIC |
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Indications & Dose: AMOEBIASIS PO Adult 2g/day single dose Child 30mg/kg/day single dose | GIARDIASIS PO Adult 2g/day single dose Child 30mg/kg/day single dose | INVASIVE AMOEBIASIS PO Adult 1.5g/day in single or divided doses 5 days Child 30mg/kg/day 5 days | TRICHOMONIASIS PO Adult 2g/day single dose Child 30mg/kg/day single dose |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity
Precautions: Avoid alcohol, history of blood disorders ADR: Serious: cholestatic hepatitis, Others: nausea, metallic taste, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, stomatitis, skin rashes, urticaria DDI: Serious Alcohol disulfiram-like reaction |