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Gel 40 gr |
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Dosage
One applicator (5 g) insert into vagina one time a day at bedtime for 5
days.
Indications
Bacterial vaginosis (formally called non-specific vaginitis gardnella vaginalis vaginitis or hemophilus vaginitis).
Contra-Indications
Known hypersensitivity to metronidazole. First trimester of pregnancy.
Special Precautions
Use during menses is not recommended. Known or previously unrecognized candidiasis may require treatment with a candicidal agent. Evidence of a history of blood dyscrasias. Central nervous system diseases. Sexual abstinence is recommended during treatment. Pregnancy and lactation: Only if clearly needed but not in first trimester. Vaginal applicators should be used with caution after the sixth month of pregnancy. Contra-indicated in lactating women.
Side Effects
Vaginal candidiasis, vulvovaginal itching/burning/swelling, increased pelvic pressure and abnormal vaginal discharge. Abdominal cramping or pain, nausea, metallic taste in the mouth, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, decreased/increased WBC, headache, dizziness, and generalized rash/pruritis. Burning or irritation of penis of sexual partner have also been reported.
Drug interactions
Alcohol, barbiturates, coumarin anticoagulants, cimetidine, phenytoin, disulfiram, lithium.
