Mentronidazole Injection 100ml

Indication

- Anaerobic bacterial infections - Intra-abdominal infections - Pelvic inflammatory disease - Prophylaxis for colorectal surgery - Severe protozoal infections - Bone and joint infections

Ingredients

• Metronidazole

Direction

Administer by slow intravenous infusion over 30 to 60 minutes. Dosage and frequency depend on infection severity and patient weight.

Side effects

• Nausea and vomiting
• Metallic taste in mouth
• Darkening of urine color
• Thrombophlebitis at injection site
• Headache and dizziness
• Loss of appetite

Precautions

• Avoid alcohol during treatment
• Risk of disulfiram
• like reaction
• Monitor for peripheral neuropathy
• Use caution with liver disease
• History of blood dyscrasias
• Monitor central nervous system toxicity