Name
SECNIDAZOLE
Mode of Action
IT BELONGS TO 5-NITROIMIDAZOLE, SIMILAR TO THOSE OF METRONIDAZOLE. IT IS EFFECTIVE IN INTESTINAL AMEOBLASIS, GIARDIASIS, TRICHOMONIASIS OR BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS WITH A SINGLE ONCE ONLY DOSE.
Dosage
INTESTINAL AMOEBIASIS & GIARDIASIS: 1 DAY TREATMENT (ADULTS 2 GMS. CHILDREN 30 MG/KG BODY WT. AS SINGLE ONCE ONLY DOSAGE.
Drug Group
[ANTIPROTOZOAL] , [NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE]
Cross Reaction
ENHANCES ACTION OF COUMARIN ANTICOAGULANTS. BLOOD LEVELS INCREASED BY CIMETIDINE. EFFECT REDUCED BY PHENOBARBITONE. ACUTE PSYCHOSES WITH DISULFIRAM. ADDITIVE / SYNERGISTIC EFFECT WITH OTHER MICROBIALS. IMPAIRES METABOLISM OR INCREASE EXCRETION OF PHENYTOIN, LITHIUM, FLUOROURACIL.
Drug Interaction
Drugs Side Effect
Drug Categories
Special Precaution
Drug Safety
Monograph