MEDIZOLE Metronidazole 500mg Film-Coated Tablet 1's

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The recommended dosage for Metronidazole varies depending on the condition being treated:

For bacterial infections:

• Adults and children over 10 years: 800mg followed by 400mg every 8 hours for 7 days (duration may vary).
• Children under 10 years: Use a suitable alternative dosage form.

For anaerobic infections:

• Children 8 weeks-12 years: 20-30mg/kg/day, or 7.5mg/kg every 8 hours for 7 days, with possible dose increase to 40mg/kg based on infection severity.
• Children under 8 weeks: 15mg/kg/day as a single dose or divided every 12 hours.
• Children under 10 years: Use a suitable alternative dosage form.

For Trichomonas infection:

• Adults and adolescents: 2g as a single dose, or 200mg three times a day for 7 days, or 400mg twice a day for 5-7 days.
• Children under 10 years: 40mg/kg as a single dose, or 15-30mg/kg/day in 2-3 doses for 7 days. Maximum 2g/dose.

For non-specific genital infection in women:

• Women: 400mg twice daily for 7 days, or 2g as a single dose for 1 day.
• Adolescent girls: 400mg twice daily for 5-7 days, or 2g as a single dose.

For amoebiasis:

• Adults and children over 10 years: 400mg-800mg three times a day for 5-10 days.
• Children 7-10 years: 200mg-400mg three times a day for 5-10 days.
• Children 3-7 years: 100mg-200mg four times a day for 5-10 days.
• Children 1-3 years: 100mg-200mg three times daily for 5-10 days.
• Alternatively, 35-50mg/kg/day in 3 doses, not exceeding 2.4g/day.
• Children under 7 years: Use a suitable alternative dosage form.

For giardiasis:

• Adults and children over 10 years: 2g once daily for 3 days, or 400mg three times a day for 5 days, or 500mg twice daily for 7-10 days.
• Children 7-10 years: 1g once daily for 3 days.
• Children 3-7 years: 600mg-800mg once daily for 3 days.
• Children 1-3 years: 500mg once daily for 3 days.
• Alternatively, 15-40mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 doses.
• Children under 7 years: Use a suitable alternative dosage form.

For gum and teeth infections:

• Adults and children over 10 years: 200mg three times daily for 3-7 days.

For infected leg ulcers or pressure sores:

• Adults and children over 10 years: 400mg three times daily for 7 days.

For Helicobacter pylori-related stomach ulcers:

• Follow the doctor’s instructions, typically 1g 24 hours before surgery, then 400mg every 8 hours before the operation.

For surgery prevention:

• Adults: 1g as a single dose 24 hours before surgery, then 400mg every 8 hours.
• Children under 12 years: 20-30mg/kg as a single dose 1-2 hours before surgery.
• Newborns with gestational age less than 40 weeks: 10mg/kg as a single dose before surgery.
• Children under 10 years: Use a suitable alternative dosage form.

Important considerations:

• Elderly or liver disease patients: Follow doctor’s instructions carefully.

How to take: Swallow them whole with a glass of water, either during or after meals. Do not chew the tablets.

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