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Abbreviation Index
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| Indications |
Listed in Dosage. |
| Dosage |
Adult: PO Invasive amoebiasis 1.5 g/day for 5 days. Amoebiasis; Giardiasis; Trichomoniasis Single dose of 2 g.
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| Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity; pregnancy (1st trimester) and lactation. |
| Special Precautions |
Avoid alcohol and disulfiram. Avoid in patients with history of blood disorders. |
| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Nausea, gastralgia, change of taste, metallic taste, stomatitis, urticaria, rashes, leucopenia. Rarely vertigo, moderate neurological, digestive disturbances. |
| Drug Interactions |
Concurrent disulfiram admin may cause psychotic reactions. Disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol. Cimetidine may prolong half-life.
Potentially Fatal: Concurrent disulfiram admin may cause psychotic reactions. Disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol. Cimetidine may prolong half-life.
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| Mechanism of Action |
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| MIMS Class |
Antiamoebics |
| ATC Classification |
P01AB07 -
secnidazole
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Belongs to the class of nitroimidazole derivatives antiprotozoals. Used in the treatment amoebiasis and other protozoal diseases.
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