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Drug interactions

The simultaneous use of Secnidox with anticoagulants of indirect action increases the likelihood of bleeding.
In combination with disulfiram, it can cause mental impairment and paranoid reactions.
If while taking Secnidox at the same time to use alcohol-containing substances, then the patient has the following symptoms:
    dizziness;
    antispasmodic abdominal pain;
    Redout;
    nausea and vomiting;
    delirious syndrome.
If lithium is included in the composition of the medicinal product, while its simultaneous use with Secnidox in a laboratory blood test, an increase in the concentration of this chemical element is observed.
The antiprotozoal drug is not recommended to be combined with drugs that reduce the tone of skeletal muscles.

Composition of Secnidox

The composition of the drug includes:
    secnidazole (1000 mg);
    corn starch;
    calcium phosphate;
    microcrystalline cellulose;
    sodium starch glycolate (type A);
    Povidone K30;
    magnesium stearate;
    talc.
The tablet shell consists of:
    hypromellose (E15);
    titanium dioxide (E171);
    Indigo Carmine Varnish (E132);
    talc;
    propylene glycol.

Release form

Available in the form of tablets for oral use.

Indications for use of Secnidox

The drug is prescribed for the treatment of such diseases:
    bacterial vaginosis;
    amebiasis of the intestine and liver;
    Trichomonas urethritis and vaginitis;
    giardiasis.

Contraindications for Secnidox

Contraindications to the use of drugs include:
    organic diseases of the central nervous system;
    individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
    pregnancy;
    breastfeeding period;
    age up to 12 years.

Side Effects of Secnidox

In most cases, the drug is well tolerated by patients, but the risk of such side effects is not excluded:
    metallic taste in the mouth;
    violation of the digestive process;
    stomachache;
    nausea;
    inflammation of the tongue (glossitis);
    stomatitis;
    decrease in leukocytes per unit volume of blood (reversible);
    hives.

How to use Secnidox

The drug is taken orally before meals, washed down with a small amount of liquid.

Doses for adults with various diseases

For the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, trichomonas urethritis and vaginitis, the therapeutic course includes a single dose of 2 tablets of Secnidox.
    In acute intestinal amebiasis - 2 tablets for 1 reception.
If a patient is diagnosed with an asymptomatic, focal or cystic form of amebiasis, then he is prescribed to take the drug 2 tablets (for 1 dose) 1 time per day for 3 days.
Liver amebiasis: 1.5 tablets per day for 5 days.
Giardiasis: 2 tablets for 1 reception. The duration of therapy is 3 days.

Doses for children over 12 years old

In acute intestinal amebiasis, the dosage of the drug is 30 mg per 1 kg of body weight per dose. For the treatment of asymptomatic, focal and cystic forms of the disease, the dosage of Secnidox is 30 mg / kg for 3 days.
In the diagnosis of liver amebiasis: for 5 days, take 30 mg / kg (for 1-2 doses).
Giardiasis and amebic dysentery: for 3 days at 30 mg / kg.

Overdose

In case of overdose, patients may experience increased severity of adverse reactions. There is no antidote. Symptomatic treatment is performed.

Interaction

With simultaneous use with Amoxicillin increases the activity relative to Helicobacter pylori (Amoxicillin suppresses the development of resistance).

Storage conditions

On the tablets should not get the sun's rays. Storage temperature - not higher than + 25 ° C.
Packaging must not be damaged. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life - 3 years.

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You don't need a prescription to buy Secnidox.