Aidea Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

【Universal Name】

  Metronidazole Tablets

【Ingredients】

  2-methyl-5- nitroimidazole-1- ethanol.

【Indications】

  To treat intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis, like amebic liver abscess, pleural amebiasis and etc; trichomoniasis, balantidiosis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and dracunculiasis. Now, it can be widely used in the treatment of anaerobic infection.

【Specification】

  0.2 gram each tablet

【Usage】

  1. Dosage of adults: (1) intestinal amebiasis, 2-3 tablets (0.4-0.6g) a time orally, three times a day, 7 days a course; extraintestinal amebiasis, 3-4 tablets (0.6-0.8g) a time orally, three times a day, 20 days a course. (2) giardiasis, 2 tablets (0.4g) a time orally, three times a day, 5-10 days a course. (3) dracunculiasis, 1 tablet (0.2g) a time orally, three times a day, 7 days a course. (4) balantidiosis, 1 tablet (0.2g) a time orally, twice a day, 5 days a course. (5) cutaneous leishmaniasis, 1 tablet (0.2g) a time orally, 4 times a day, 10 days a course and repeat it after 10 days. (6) trichomoniasis, 1 tablet (0.2g) a time orally, 4 times a day, 7 days a course; suppository could be used simultaneously, with 0.5g placed inside the vagina every night for 7-10 days. (7) anaerobic infection, 1 tablet (0.2g) a time orally, 4 times a day, 7 days a course; suppository could be used simultaneously, with 0.5g placed inside the vagina every night for 7-10 days.

  2. Dosage of children: (1) amebiasis, 35-50mg/kg a day according to weight in 3 divided doses orally, 10 days a course. (2) giardiasis, 15-25mg/kg a day according to weight in 3 divided doses orally, 10 days a course; the same dosage for treating dracunculiasis, balantidiosis and trichomoniasis. (3) anaerobic infection, 20-50mg/kg a day according to weight orally.

【Contraindication】

  Not for patients who have active central nervous system disorders and hematologic disease.

【Manufacturer】

  Yangzhou Aidea Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

【Do please read the instruction carefully and use it by chemist’s suggestion.】