Tinidazole + Diloxanide Furoate
Drug Name:
Tinidazole + Diloxanide Furoate
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Synergism with ampicillin, doxycycline and co-trimoxazole Disulfram like reaction with alcohol
Indication:
Intestinal amoebiasis
Adverse Reaction:
Metallic taste, nausea, headache, vomiting rash (rare ) Thrombophelbitis at injection site Leucopenia, Flatulance Anorexia Pruritis, urticaria Rarely anaphylaxis, facial & laryngeal edema Hypotension and bronchospasm
Contra-Indications:
Hypersensitivity Blood dyscrasias Organic neurologic disorders Child, < 2 yrs Pregnancy Lactation
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Intestinal amoebiasis
Dosage-
1-2 tabs twice daily
Pregnancy and lactation:
Observe caution. Use contraindicated