Secnid 500 mg 4 tablets:
- Secnidazole is used to treat vaginal infections (vaginitis) caused by bacteria in adult women and trichomoniasis (an infection of the reproductive organs in men or women caused by protozoa).
- Antiparasitic from the nitroimidazole series. Its activity affects Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis and Gardnerella vaginalis.
- Treatment of intestinal amebiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, chronic amebiasis, hepatic amebiasis, intestinal amebiasis (acute, asymptomatic), urethritis and vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, non-specific vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis.
- It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
Instructions for use:
- Secnidazole tablet should be taken orally.
Secnidazole tablet dosage schedule is given below:
Acute intestinal amebiasis:
grown ups:
- One dose is 2 g (2 x 1000 mg tablet), preferably taken immediately before a meal.
children:
- 30 mg/kg as a single dose, preferably immediately before eating.
Asymptomatic amebiasis (micro and cystic form):
grown ups:
- 2 gm once daily (2 x 1000 mg tablet) for 3 days only, preferably taken immediately before a meal.
children:
- 30 mg/kg once daily for 3 days only, preferably just before a meal.
Hepatic amebiasis:
grown ups:
- 50 g/day in a single or divided dose immediately before a meal for 5 days.
children:
- 30 mg/kg/day in a single or divided dose immediately before a meal for 5 days.
Note: Evacuation of pus should be performed in conjunction with secnidazole treatment in the suppurative phase of hepatic amebiasis.
Giardiasis:
grown ups:
- One dose: 2 gm tablets x 1000 mg, preferably taken immediately before a meal.
children:
- 35-50 mg/kg single dose, preferably immediately before a meal.
Trichomoniasis:
grown ups:
- One dose is 2 g (2 x 1000 mg tablet), preferably taken immediately before a meal.
children:
- 30 mg/kg as a single dose, preferably immediately before eating.
The partner should receive the same treatment at the same time.
Warnings and precautions:
- Secnidazole is not used in patients who are allergic to imidazole derivatives.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat.
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