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.

Package:

Cardboard box contains 4 tablets and paper instructions