Secnidazole

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Secnidazole

Secnidazole Precaution - What You Need to Know

Avoid alcohol and disulfiram. Avoid in patients with history of blood disorders.

Secnidazole Indication - Uses and Benefits

Giardiasis, Amoebiasis, Trichomoniasis

Secnidazole Contraindications - Important Warnings

Hypersensitivity; pregnancy (1st trimester) and lactation.

Secnidazole Side Effects - What to Expect

Nausea, gastralgia, change of taste, metallic taste, stomatitis, urticaria, rashes, leucopenia. Rarely vertigo, moderate neurological, digestive disturbances.

Secnidazole Mode of Action - How It Works

Secnidazole is active against E histolytica, G lamblia, T vaginalis, Clostridium spp, B fragilis, Gardnerella spp. The drug enters the microorganisms by diffusion and is reduced intracellularly by low oxidation-reduction potential ferredoxin which then result in DNA damage.

Secnidazole Drug Interactions - What to Avoid

Concurrent disulfiram admin may cause psychotic reactions. Disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol. Cimetidine may prolong half-life.



Potentially Fatal: May potentiate anticoagulant effect of warfarin and increase risk of haemorrhage.