ORNIDAZOLE

Ornidazole is a drug that is used to treat certain bacterial infections, especially in the liver and gastrointestinal tract. It is a 5-nitroimidazole derivative that has activity against protozoa and anaerobic bacteria. It is changed over to reduced substances that interact with DNA to cause damage to DNA structures, further leading to limited protein synthesis and cell death of protozoa bacteria.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Ornidazole is used in the following conditions:

Prophylaxis of postoperative anaerobic bacterial infections
Anaerobic bacterial infections
Severe amoebic dysentery
Amoebic liver abscess
Trichomoniasis
Giardiasis

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Ornidazole in people with the following condition:

Hypersensitivity to ornidazole or to other nitroimidazole derivatives

Side Effects

Ornidazole may have the following side effects:

Somnolence
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Tremor
Rigidity
Poor coordination
Seizures
Tiredness
Vertigo
Temporary loss of consciousness and signs of sensory or mixed peripheral neuropathy
Taste disturbances
Abnormal liver function tests
Skin reactions

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Renal and hepatic impairment
Epilepsy or multiple sclerosis
May impair ability to drive or operate machinery
Pregnancy
Lactation

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Ornidazole may interact with the following medicines:

Coumarin-type oral anticoagulants
Vecuronium bromide

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Seizures
Reversible ataxia
Optic neuropathy
Encephalopathy

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Dazolic infusion
Dool-500
Entamizole plus