Satranidazole: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

This information is not country-specific. Please refer to the Myanmar prescribing information.

Generic Medicine Info

Indications and Dosage

Oral
Amoebic liver abscess

Adult: 300 mg bid for 10 days.

Oral
Giardiasis, Trichomoniasis

Adult: 600 mg as a single dose.

Contraindications

Pregnancy, lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Headache, dry mouth, weakness and dizziness.

Drug Interactions

May result in disulfiram-like reaction when used with alcohol.

Action

Description: Satranidazole is a novel nitroimidazole possessing a C-N linkage at C2 of the imidazole ring. It damages DNA by reducing the nitro group.
Pharmacokinetics:
Excretion: Half-life: 14 hr.

MIMS Class

Antiamoebics

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