14.4EGP
- Active ingredient
- ornidazole
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Form
- suppository
- Manufacturer
- pharopharma
- Route
- rectal
Uses
Used for the treatment of protozoal infections such as amoebiasis, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis, and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to ornidazole or other nitroimidazole derivatives.
Side effects
May cause nausea, abdominal discomfort, headache, dizziness, and metallic taste.
Warnings
Use cautiously in patients with neurological disorders or severe hepatic impairment.
How it works
A nitroimidazole antimicrobial that damages microbial DNA, leading to cell death.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from moisture and light.