Urogenital trichomoniasis

Active Ingredient: Methronidazole

Indication for Methronidazole

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

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

40 mg/kg once

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

40 - 40 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 40 To 40 mg per kg of body weight once every day for 1 day(s)

Detailed description

Children <10 years: 40 mg/kg as a single dose; not to exceed 2000 mg/dose.

Dosage considerations

Metronidazole intravenous infusion should be infused intravenously at an approximate rate of 5 ml/minute (or one bag infused over 20 to 60 minutes).

40 mg/kg once

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

40 - 40 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 40 To 40 mg per kg of body weight once every day for 1 day(s)

Detailed description

Children <10 years: 40 mg/kg orally as a single dose; not to exceed 2000 mg/dose.

15-30 mg/kg in 2-3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

15 - 30 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 10 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day for 7 day(s)

Detailed description

Children <10 years: 15–30 mg/kg/day divided in 2-3 doses for 7 days; not to exceed 2000 mg/dose.

Dosage considerations

Metronidazole intravenous infusion should be infused intravenously at an approximate rate of 5 ml/minute (or one bag infused over 20 to 60 minutes).

15-30 mg/kg in 2-3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

15 - 30 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 10 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day for 7 day(s)

Detailed description

Children <10 years: 15–30 mg/kg/day divided in 2-3 doses for 7 days; not to exceed 2000 mg/dose.

Active ingredient

Methronidazole

Metronidazole is an anti-infectious drug belonging to the pharmacotherapeutic group of nitroimidazole derivatives, which have effect mainly on strict anaerobes. This effect is probably caused by interaction with DNS and different metabolites.

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