Flamyd V Gel

Flamyd V Gel0.75%

Type:5gm tube

Generic Name:Metronidazole 0.75% Vag prep

Manufacturer:Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Price:70.00

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Indication

Bacterial vaginosis (also known as non-specific vaginitis, anaerobic vaginosis or gardnerella vaginitis).

Adult Dose

Topical/Cutaneous Bacterial vaginosis Adult: As 0.75% gel: Apply to affected area intravaginally one applicatorful once daily or bid for 5 days.

Contraindication

Metronidazole is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Metronidazole or other Nitroimidazole derivatives.

Mode of Action

Metronidazole is converted to reduction products that interact w/ DNA to cause destruction of helical DNA structure and strand leading to a protein synthesis inhibition and cell death in susceptible organisms. It is active against most anaerobic protozoa, some gm+ve, gm-ve and facultative anaerobes.

Precaution

Metronidazole should be given with caution in the following conditions- anaemia or other blood disorders, liver disease, disease of the nervous system, seizures etc. Lactation: Excreted in human milk; caution advised

Side Effect

>10% Bacterial infection (12%) 1-10% Headache (7%),Pruritus (6%),Abdominal pain (5%),Nausea (3%),Dysmenorrhea (3%),Pharyngitis (2%),Rash (1%),Diarrhea (1%),Breast pain (1%),Metrorrhagia (1%)

Interaction

Concurrent use w/ disulfiram may produce psychotic reactions. May potentiate the effect of oral anticoagulants. May increase risk of lithium toxicity. May reduce the renal clearance resulting to increased toxicity of 5-fluorouracil. May increase serum levels of ciclosporin. May increase plasma levels of busulfan resulting to severe busulfan toxicity. Enhanced metabolism w/ phenobarbital and phenytoin resulting to decreased serum concentrations.

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