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Metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml Inj
Trade Name
Prescriber Category
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:
Metrogyl
A
Department
Antimicrobial Restriction
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:
-
Green Category
INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)
Anaerobic infections.
DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
Usual dose:
500 mg IV q8h
Entamoeba histolytica liver abscess:
750 mg IV q8h
RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
No dosage adjustment required.
IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
IV Metronidazole:
500 mg q12h --> Tab 400 mg BD
500 mg q8h --> Tab 400 mg TDS
750 mg q8h --> Tab 800 mg TDS
Bioavailability 100%
*Abstain from alcohol to avoid disulfiram-like reaction
EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)
ADULT: 500 mg IV infusion 8 hourly. CHILD: 7.5 mg/kg body weight every 8 hours. Neonates: 15mg/kg LD, followed by 7.5mg/kg every 12 hourly. 1 month to 18 years: 7.5mg/kg (maximum 500mg) every 8 hours.
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