MEDICID GEL
November 10, 2017REGENE PLUS SYRUP
November 10, 2017
| ALLGYL SUSPENSION |
Metronidazole 200 mg Suspensions |
|
| Composition : |
Each 5 ml suspension contains Metronidazole 200 mg. |
| Indications : |
- Prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria, particularly species of bacteroids and anaerobic streptococci.
- The treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, necrotizing pneumonia, osteomyelitis, puerperal sepsis, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis and post-operative wound infections from which pathogenic anaerobes have been isolated.
- Urogenital trichomoniasis in the female (Trichomonas vaginalis), and in man.
- Bacterial vaginosis (also known as non-specific vaginitis, anaerobic vaginosis or Gardnerella vaginalis).
- All forms of amoebiasis (intestinal and extra-intestinal disease and asymptomatic cyst passers).
- Giardiasis.
- Acute ulcerative gingivitis.
- Acute dental infections (e.g. acute pericoronitis and acute apical infections)
- Anaerobically-infected leg ulcers and pressure sores.
- Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection associated with peptic ulcer as part of triple therapy.
|
| Contraindications : |
Known hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or any of the ingredients.
|
| Adverse Effects : |
Headache, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence, metallic taste and nausea/vomiting |
| Dosage : |
A: Prophylaxis: against anaerobic infection- chiefly in the context of abdominal (especially colorectal) and gynecological surgery.
Dosage: 400mg at 8 hourly intervals during the 24 hours preceding the operation followed by postoperative intravenous or rectal administration until the patient is able to take Metronidazole Oral Suspension by mouth.
Children < 12 years: 20 – 30mg/kg as a single dose given 1 – 2 hours before surgery.
Newborns with a gestation age <40 weeks: 10mg/kg body weight as a single dose before operation.
Elderly: Caution is advised in the elderly, particularly at high doses, although there is limited information available on modification of drug.
B: Treatment of established anaerobic infection:
800mg followed by 400mg at 8 hourly intervals.
Children > 8 weeks to 12 years of age: The usual daily dose is 20 – 30mg/kg/day as a single dose or divided into 7.5mg/kg every 8 hours. The daily dose may be increased to 40mg/kg, depending on the severity of the infection. Duration of treatment is usually 7 days.
Children < 8 weeks of age: 15mg/kg as a single dose daily or divided into 7.5mg/kg every 12 hours.
|
