Category of Drug | Tinidazole is an Anti-Infective drug |
Mechanism of Action | |
Indications | Tinidazole is used for 1. Amoebiasis 2. Trichomoniasis and giardiasis, 3. Anaerobic infections 4. Necrosing ulcerative gingivitis 5. Bacterial vaginosis 6. H. pylori-associated peptic ulcers 7. Abdominal surgery prophylaxis |
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Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. SUSPENSION 3. INJECTION |
Dose | |
Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity to nitroimidazole derivatives, 2. The first trimester of pregnancy 3. Lactation 4. Blood dyscrasias 5. Porphyria 6. Interactions |
Precautions | 1. Seizures 2. Peripheral neuropathy 3. CNS disease, 4. Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol |
Adverse Effects | Similar to metronidazole. |
Pregnancy Category | C |