Flamyd 250: Each film coated tablet contains Metronidazole BP 250 mg.
Flamyd 500: Each film coated tablet contains Metronidazole BP 500 mg.
Flamyd Gel: Each 1g gel contains Metronidazole BP 7.5 mg.
Flamyd IV: Each 100 ml solution contains Metronidazole BP 500 mg.
Flamyd Suspension: Each 5 ml suspension contains Metronidazole Benzoate BP equivalent to Metronidazole 200 mg.
Dosage and Indication:
Tablet and Suspension
Amoebic dysentery: Duration 5-10 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 750 mg t.i.d. Children- (7-10 years) 500 mg t.i.d. (3-7 years) 250 mg q.i.d. (1-3 years) 250 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 800 mg t.i.d. Children- (7-10 years) 500 mg t.i.d. (3-7 years) 200 mg q.i.d. (1-3 years) 200 mg t.i.d.
Asymptomatic amoebiasis: Duration 5-10 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500-750 mg t.i.d. Children- (7-10 years) 250-500 mg t.i.d. (3-7 years) 250 mg q.i.d. (1-3 years) 250 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500-800 mg t.i.d. Children- (7-10 years) 200-500 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 200 mg q.i.d.; (1-3 years) 200 mg t.i.d.
Hepatic extraintestinal amoebiasis : Duration 5-10 Days (or 2days);
For Tablet: Adults- 500-750 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 250-500 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 250 mg q.i.d.; (1-3 years) 250 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500-800 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 200-500 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 200 mg q.i.d.; (1-3 years) 200 mg t.i.d.
Giardiasis: Duration 3 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 2 g once daily; Children-(7-10 years) 1g once daily; (3-7 years) 750 mg once daily; (1-3 years) 500 mg once daily.
For suspension: Adults- 2 g once daily; Children-(7-10 years) 1g once daily; (3-7 years) 800 mg once daily; (1-3 years) 500 mg once daily.
Trichomoniasis: Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 250 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 200 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
Or,
Duration 1 Day;
For Tablet: Adults- 2 g single dose;
For Suspension: Adults- 2 g single dose;
Vincent’s infection (Ulceration of mucous membrane of respiratory tract & mouth): Duration 3 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 250 mg t.i.d. or 500 mg b.i.d; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 200 mg t.i.d. or 500 mg b.i.d; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
Periodontal infection: Duration 3 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 250 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 200 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
Severe dental infection: Duration 3 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- (7-10 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3-7 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1-3 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
Anaerobic infection: Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.
Postoperative anaerobic infection (specially in operation abdominal or gynecological surgery): Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d. before and after operation; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d. before and after operation; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.
Bacterial vaginitis: Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d.
Leg ulcers: Duration 1 Day;
For Tablet: Adults- 2 g as a single dose
For Suspension: Adults- 2 g as a single dose
Pressure sores: Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.
For Suspension: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.
H. pylori infection: Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d
For Suspension: Adults-500 mg b.i.d
Antibiotic Associated Pseudomembranus colitis: Duration 7 Days;
For Tablet: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d
For Suspension: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d
Flamyd Gel
The recommended dose is one applicator full of FLAMYD GEL (approximately 5 grams containing approximately 37.5 mg of Metronidazole) intravaginally once or twice a day for 5 days. For once a day dosing, FLAMYD GEL should be administered at bedtime.
Flamyd IV Infusion
Flamyd injection should be infused intravenously at an approximate rate of 5 ml/min. Oral medication should be substituted as soon as feasible. Treatment for 7 days should be satisfactory for most patients, but the physician might decide to prolong treatment.
For bacterial infections: Adults: 500 mg (100 ml) 8 hourly. Children: 7.5 mg/kg (1.5 ml/kg) 8 hourly.
For treatment before and during surgery: Adults: 500 mg (100 ml) shortly before operation, repeated 8 hourly. Children: 7.5 mg/kg (1.5 ml/kg) 8 hourly
Side effect:
Pain, tenderness, redness, or swelling over vein in which the medicine is given. Other side-effects are unsteadiness, fever or chills, sore throat, headache, numbness, tingling pain or weakness in the hands or feet, pain, seizures, skin itching, unusual tiredness or weakness, vaginal irritation or discharge.
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