ORNIDAZOLE Clinically effective 5-nitromidazole derivative is ornidazole. It is used similarly as metronidazole in the treatment of susceptible protozoal infections and prophylaxis of anaerobic bacterial infection. INDICATIONS : Acute intestinal and extraintestinal amoebiasis trichomoniasis, giardiasis, bacterial vaginosia, anaerobic infections. CONTRAINDICATIONS : Hypersensitivity to imidazoles. SAFETY PROFILE :Patients with neurological disorders should use omidazole with cautions. ADVERSE EFFECTS :Headache, nausea, abdominal discomfort, vertigo and skin rashes. DRUG INTERACTIONS : Increased plasma levels of oral anticoagulants can cause risk of haemorrhage with concurrent administration of ornidazole. DOSAGE :Amoebias:Adults dose is 500 mg b.i.d. orally for 5 days and children require 10-25 mg/kg in two divided doses. For amoebic dysentery adults dose is 1.5 g orally as a single dose for 3 days and children need 40 mg/kg once a day for 3 days. For the treatment of giardiasis adults require 1.5 as a single dose daily for 1-2 days and children require 40mg/kg for 2 days. Trichomoniasis requires.1.5 g once orally or 500 mg BD daily for 5 days. For the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, 3 tablets of 500 mg each as a single dose or 500 mg once daily for 5-7 days. Brand Company Form Pack Strenth Price DAZOLIC SUN Tab 10 500mg 68 DAZOLIC sun. Inf Vial 5mg/ml 34 DAZOLIC IV SUN Bottle 100 ml Omidazole 5mg,sod.Chloride 0.7mg/ml 33 ENTAMIZOLE PLUS ABBOTT Cap 10 500mg 48
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ORNIDAZOLE
Clinically effective 5-nitromidazole derivative is ornidazole. It is used similarly as metronidazole in the treatment of susceptible protozoal infections and prophylaxis of anaerobic bacterial infection.
CONTRAINDICATIONS : Hypersensitivity to imidazoles.
SAFETY PROFILE :Patients with neurological disorders should use omidazole with cautions.
ADVERSE EFFECTS :Headache, nausea, abdominal discomfort, vertigo and skin rashes.
DRUG INTERACTIONS : Increased plasma levels of oral anticoagulants can cause risk of haemorrhage with concurrent administration of ornidazole.
DOSAGE :Amoebias:Adults dose is 500 mg b.i.d. orally for 5 days and children require 10-25 mg/kg in two divided doses. For amoebic dysentery adults dose is 1.5 g orally as a single dose for 3 days and children need 40 mg/kg once a day for 3 days. For the treatment of giardiasis adults require 1.5 as a single dose daily for 1-2 days and children require 40mg/kg for 2 days. Trichomoniasis requires.1.5 g once orally or 500 mg BD daily for 5 days. For the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, 3 tablets of 500 mg each as a single dose or 500 mg once daily for 5-7 days.
Brand Company Form Pack Strenth Price
DAZOLIC SUN Tab 10 500mg 68
DAZOLIC sun. Inf Vial 5mg/ml 34
DAZOLIC IV SUN Bottle 100 ml Omidazole 5mg,sod.Chloride
0.7mg/ml
33
ENTAMIZOLE PLUS ABBOTT Cap 10 500mg 48
GIRO PANACEA Tab 10 500mg 49.04
HORN DEY\'S Tab 10 500mg 40
ONIDAZ MEDLEY Tab 10 500mg 45
ORBEST BIOCHEMIX H.C. Tab 10 500mg 48
ORNI ZYDUS ALIDAC Tab 10 500mg 47.25
ORNIDA ARISTO Tab 10 500mg 44.78
ORNIDA ARISTO Susp 60ml 125mg/5ml 32.33
ORNIZEN SUN (SOLARES) \' Tab 10 500mg 45.2
ORTINI MERCK Tab 2x10 500mg 89.68
OTZ MAPRA LAB. Tab 10 500mg 66.06
ZIL PIRAMAL H.C. Tab 10 500mg 44.63
OFLOXACIN+ORNIDAZOLE
INDICATIONS : Intra-abdominal, gynae-cological, skin and soft tissue infections,
