Flagentyl 500 mg 4 tablets

Tradename

Flagentyl

Flagentyl

Compound:

Each p/o tablet contains:

Secnidazole — 500 mg.

Properties

antiparasitic, antiprotozoal, tissue amebicide — contact amebicide; synthetic derivative of the nitroimidazole series. Active against Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis.

Indications

urethritis and vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. Intestinal amoebiosis, hepatic amoebiosis, giardiasis.

Mode of application:

Trichomonas vaginalis urethritis and vaginitis: Adults: 2 g orally in a single dose before meals. Intestinal amebiosis: symptomatic acute form: Adults: 2 g in a single dose before meals. Children: 30 mg/kg/day as a single dose for 1 day. Asymptomatic form (Minuta and Cystica forms): same daily dose for 3 days. Hepatic amoebiosis: adults: 1.5 g daily in one or more doses before meals for 5 days. Children: 30 mg/kg/day in one or more doses before meals for 5 days. In the purulent phase of hepatic amoebiosis, treatment with jsecnidazole is combined with removal of pus or puncture of abscesses. Giardiasis: Children: 30 mg/kg/day as a single dose for 1 day.

Contraindications

hypersensitivity to imidazole derivatives. Pregnant and lactating women.

Precautionary measures:

during treatment with secnidazole, the use of alcoholic beverages should be avoided. Do not administer to patients with a history of blood.

Side effects

digestive disorders, abdominal pain, taste change (metallic), glossitis, stomatitis, urticaria. Moderate leukopenia, reversible upon discontinuation of treatment. Dizziness, lack of coordination. Allergic reactions: fever, erythema, urticaria and angioedema.

Storage method:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30C in a dry place out of the reach of children.