Secnidazole

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis. Giardiasis, trichomoniasis, anaerobic infections.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Pregnancy, lactation and children.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Alcoholism.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Headache, dry mouth, weakness and dizziness.

Drug Category/Class

Secnidazole has 32 Brands listed


Ambiform (1000 mg)Ambiform (500 mg)
Amitab (1000 mg)Entosec (1000 mg)
Etisec (1000 mg)Etisec (2000 mg)
Etisec (500 mg)Flagentyl (1000 mg)
Noameba DS (1000 mg)Odosec (1000 mg)
Prozactin (1000 mg)SAF S (1000 mg)