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Chapter-03 Antiamebics

BOOK TITLE: Drug Formulary

Author
1. George Mathew
2. Joseph Lincy
3. K Sujith
ISBN
9789352701896
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14188_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
2. Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
3. Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Antiamebics, metronidazole, ornidazole, tinidazole, bacterial vaginosis, anaerobic bacterial infection, anaerobic, amebic dysentery

Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to introduce the antiamebics. Antiamebics is a type of antiprotozoal agent that particularly destroys or suppresses the growth of ameba. This chapter covers the metronidazole, ornidazole, and tinidazole along with their indication, dose, contraindication, precaution, adverse effect, and drug interaction. Abscess, anaerobic, amebic dysentery, bacterial vaginosis, and giardiasis are the indications of metronidazole. Bacterial vaginosis, anaerobic bacterial infection, prophylaxis of postoperative bacterial infection are the indications of tinidazole.

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