Amoebic involvement of the liver

Active Ingredient: Tinidazole

Indication for Tinidazole

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

50-60 mg/kg once daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

50 - 60 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 50 To 60 mg per kg of body weight once every day for 5 day(s)

Detailed description

A single dose of 50 to 60 mg/kg of body weight per day for five successive days.

Dosage considerations

It should be taken during or after a meal.

Active ingredient

Tinidazole

Tinidazole is active against both protozoa and obligate anaerobic bacteria. The activity against protozoa involves Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. The mode of action of tinidazole against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa involves penetration of the drug into the cell of the micro-organism and subsequent damage of DNA strands or inhibition of their synthesis.

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