Secnidazole 1g 2 tablets

Composition
active ingredient: secnidazole;

1 film-coated tablet contains secnidazole 1.0 g;

excipients: corn starch, calcium hydrogen phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate (type A), povidone (K 30), magnesium stearate, talc;

composition of the shell: hypromellose (E 15), titanium dioxide (E 171), indigo carmine lake (E 132), talc, propylene glycol.

Indications
Trichomonas urethritis and vaginitis (caused by Trichomonas vaginalis);
bacterial vaginosis;
intestinal amebiasis (caused by Entamoeba histolytica);
hepatic amebiasis (caused by Entamoeba histolytica);
giardiasis (caused by Giardia lamblia).

Method of administration and dosage
Secnidox should be taken orally immediately before meals, washed down with a small amount of water.

Dosage for adults

Trichomonas urethritis and vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis: 2 tablets once.

Intestinal amebiasis:

acute amebiasis: 2 tablets once;

asymptomatic amebiasis, including focal and cystic forms: 2 tablets daily in 1 dose for 3 days.

Hepatic amebiasis: 1.5 tablets (1.5 g) daily in 1 or 2 doses, for 5 days.

Giardiasis: 2 tablets 1 time per day for 3 days.

Dosage for children

Intestinal amebiasis:

acute amebiasis: 30 mg/kg body weight once;
asymptomatic amebiasis, including focal and cystic forms: daily in 1 or 2 doses at a dose of 30 mg/kg of body weight for 3 days.
Hepatic amebiasis: daily in 1 or 2 doses at a dose of 30 mg/kg of body weight for 5 days.
Giardiasis: at the rate of 30 mg/kg of body weight (1-1.5 g) once.