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Secnidazole tablets

Ingredients

The main ingredient of this product is secnidazole.

Name Description Content CAS NO. Manufacturer
alpha,2-Dimethyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanolIngredients

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Indication

Nitroimidazole antiprotozoal drugs. Mainly used to treat the following diseases: 1. Urethritis and vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis; 2. Intestinal amebiasis; 3. Hepatic amebiasis; 4. Giardiasis.

Usage and Dosage

Usage: Oral, before meals. Dosage: 1. Urethritis and vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis: Adults, 2g (4 tablets), single dose. Spouses should take it at the same time. 2. Intestinal amoebiasis Symptomatic acute amoebiasis: Adults: 2g (4 tablets), single dose; Children: 30mg/kg, single dose. Asymptomatic acute amoebiasis: Adults: 2g (4 tablets) once a day, once a day, for 3 consecutive days; Children: 30mg/kg once a day, once a day, for 3 consecutive days. 3. Hepatic amoebiasis: Adults: 1.5g (3 tablets) a day, once or divided orally, for 5 consecutive days; Children: 30mg/kg once, once or divided orally, for 5 consecutive days. 4. Giardiasis: Children, 30mg/kg, single dose.

Adverse Reactions

Common adverse reactions include metallic taste in the mouth. Occasional adverse reactions include digestive tract disturbances (such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain), skin allergic reactions (such as rash, urticaria, itching), dark urine, leukopenia (returns to normal after discontinuation of the drug). Rare adverse reactions: dizziness, headache, moderate neurological dysfunction.

Precautions

The following patients are contraindicated to use this product: 1. Those who are allergic to secnidazole or general nitroimidazole drugs; 2. Pregnant and lactating women.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Children over 12 years old can take this product, and the single dose of this product is 30mg/kg, or it can be used under the guidance of a doctor. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant are prohibited from taking this product; after oral absorption, this product can pass through the placental barrier and enter the breast milk, so lactating women should avoid breastfeeding during medication. Precautions for the elderly: There is currently no information on the use of this product for people over 65 years old.

Drug Interactions

1. This product can cause delirium or mental confusion when taken together with disulfiram (also known as anabolic sulfamethoxazole). Do not drink alcohol during treatment with this product or at least within one day after taking the medicine to avoid disulfiram-like reactions. 2. This product can inhibit the metabolism of warfarin and other drugs, enhance its anticoagulant effect, and may cause prolongation of prothrombin time.

Storage

Keep away from light and store in sealed container.

Packaging Specification

0.5g

Manufacturer

Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    1999-09-06
  • Address:

    No. 99, Yuma Road, Nan'an District, Chongqing
  • Tax NO.:

    915000006219193432
  • Registered Funds:

    1,055,911,205 yuan
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