Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Metronidazole is an antibiotic, amebicide, and antiprotozoal. Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal that belongs to the class of imidazole and triazole derivatives.
COMPOSITION:
Each uncoated tablet contains:
|
Metronidazole |
BP |
500mg |
|
Clotrimazole |
BP |
100mg |
|
Lactic Acid Bacillus |
|
150 million spores |
MECHANISM OF ACTION:
Clotrimazole acts by inhibiting the fungal Cytochrome P450 enzyme-lanosterol 14-demethylase, and thus impairs ergosterol synthesis leading to a cascade of membrane abnormalities in the fungus. Metronidazole is reduced by bacterial nitroreductase to an unstable intermediate, which interacts with DNA effectively, preventing further replication.
INDICATIONS:
Vaginitis due to fungi, mainly candida and/or trichomonas. Infection of leucorrhoea and superinfection with bacteria sensitive to gram-positive and gram-negative Bacteroides.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this medicine.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Burning, stinging, redness, swelling, fever, irritation.
PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS:
Metronidazole has been shown to be carcinogenic in mice and rats. Unnecessary use of the drug should therefore be avoided.
DOSAGE:
As prescribed by the physician.
PRESENTATION:
10×6 tablets in a cardboard carton
