Ephagyl 500 mg

Indication

Treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms: urogenital trichomoniasis, non-specific vaginitis, acute intestinal amoebiasis and amoebic liver abscess (caused by Entamoeba histolytica), amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba fragilis in children, and curative treatment of surgical infections due to susceptible anaerobic bacteria.

Ingredients

• Metronidazole 500 mg

Direction

Urogenital trichomoniasis: 2 g in a single dose per day for 10 days. Acute intestinal amoebiasis: Adults 1 tablet (500 mg) 3 times daily for 7 days; Children 30–40 mg/kg/day in 3 doses for 7 days. Non-specific vaginitis: 1 tablet (500 mg) twice daily for 7 days. Anaerobic infections: Adults 1–1.5 g/day; Children 20–30 mg/kg/day.

Side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• or metallic taste in mouth.
• Abdominal cramping or diarrhoea.
• Headache or dizziness.
• Dark or discoloured urine.
• Peripheral neuropathy with prolonged use.
• Disulfiram
• like reaction with alcohol (flushing
• nausea
• vomiting).
• Leukopenia (rare).
• Seizures (rare
• at high doses).

Precautions

• Prescription only (Uniquement sur ordonnance). Keep out of reach of children. Store below 30°C
• away from light and humidity. Use only for infections caused by susceptible anaerobic germs.