TINIDAZOLE

Drug Title

Tinidazole

Common use

Tinidazole is an antiprotozoal and antibiotic which used to treat certain infections caused by protozoa (tiny, one-celled animals) or vagina. Tinidazole kills sensitive parasites and bacteria and used also to treat certain sexually transmitted infections.

Dosage and direction

Take it orally with food/milk. For best result take it at the same time each day.

The recommended dose for children 3 years age or older:

- for Amebiasis, intestinal: 50 mg/kg/day for 3 days (up to2 g/day)

- for Amebiasis, liver abscess: 50 mg/kg/day for 3-5 days (up to2 g/day)

- for Giardiasis: 50 mg/kg as a single dose (up to 2 g/day)

The recommended dose for adults:

- for Amebiasis, intestinal: 2 g/day for 3 days

- for Amebiasis, liver abscess: 2 g/day for 3-5 days

- for Bacterial vaginosis: 2 g/day for 2 days or 1 g/day for 5 days

- for Giardiasis: 2 g as a single dose

- for Trichomoniasis: Oral: 2 g as a single dose. Remember that if you want to get more benefits your sexual partner should be treated with the same dose at the same time.

Note: this instruction presented here just for review. It's very necessary to consult with your doctor before using. It help you to get best results.

Contraindications

Tinidazole is not allowed to people who are hypersensitive to tinidazole, nitroimidazole derivatives (including metronidazole), or any component of this medication. Also it is contraidicated for first trimester of pregnancy and breast-feeding mothers.

Drug interaction

Tinidazole interact with the following drugs: amiodarone; cimetidine; cholestyramine; cyclosporine or tacrolimus; dexamethasone; fluorouracil; griseofulvin; lithium; rifampin; St. John's wort; antibiotics such as azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, itraconazole, or ketoconazole; HIV medication, including: nevirapine, delavirdine, or efavirenz; or seizure medication such as carbamazepine, phenytoin or phenobarbital. Also note that interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. As usual it affects the the effect of drugs, so consult with your doctor about how it interactions are being managed or should be managed.

Missed dose

If you forgot to take your dose in time, please do it as soon as you remember. But do not take if it is too late or almost time for your next dose. Do not increase your recommended doses. Take your usually dose next day in the same regularly time.

Overdose

Symptoms of a Tinidazole overdose are not known. So if you experience any unusual symptoms call your doctor immediately.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 20-25 C (68-77 F).