1- used in the treatment of protozoal infections e.g. amoebiasis infections, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis; it has also been tried in leishmaniasis. 2- treatment and prophylaxis of anaerobic bacterial infections. include bacterial vaginosis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, tetanus, and antibiotic-associated colitis
Doses:ln amoebiasis 500 mg three times daily for 5 to 10 days. Children: 35 to 50 mg/kg daily in divided doses. In giardiasis, 500 mg 3 times daily for 5 days, or 500 mg twice daily for 7 days. children 15 mg/kg daily in divided
treated. If treatment repeated, an interval of 4 to 6 weeks between courses recommended. Children with trichomoniasis 15 mg/kg daily in divided doses for 7 days. Bacterial vaginosis : 500 mg twice daily for 5 to 7-day.
Dosage:500 mg-3times for 7-10 days. •Children: 125-250 mg/8Hrs.for 7-10 days.
N.B. in case of E. histolytica, advised to repeate the course every 2 weeks for 2 or 3 courses ,and make stool analysis to be sure that the atient is free from E-histolytica.
doses. In trichomoniasis: 7-day course of 500 mg to 1
daily in two or three divided doses. Husband should also be
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7 EGP
1- used in the treatment of protozoal infections e.g. amoebiasis infections, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis; it has also been tried in leishmaniasis. 2- treatment and prophylaxis of anaerobic bacterial infections. include bacterial vaginosis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, tetanus, and antibiotic-associated colitis
Doses:ln amoebiasis 500 mg three times daily for 5 to 10 days. Children: 35 to 50 mg/kg daily in divided doses. In giardiasis, 500 mg 3 times daily for 5 days, or 500 mg twice daily for 7 days. children 15 mg/kg daily in divided
treated. If treatment repeated, an interval of 4 to 6 weeks between courses recommended. Children with trichomoniasis 15 mg/kg daily in divided doses for 7 days. Bacterial vaginosis : 500 mg twice daily for 5 to 7-day.
Dosage:500 mg-3times for 7-10 days. •Children: 125-250 mg/8Hrs.for 7-10 days.
N.B. in case of E. histolytica, advised to repeate the course every 2 weeks for 2 or 3 courses ,and make stool analysis to be sure that the atient is free from E-histolytica.
doses. In trichomoniasis: 7-day course of 500 mg to 1
daily in two or three divided doses. Husband should also be
Note: All the provided information about this drug does not substitute for consulting a doctor.