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Tanaflatyl drug is made in the form of tablets with the main ingredient being Metronidazol. The drug is used in the treatment of certain diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses.
1. What is Tanaflatyl?
In each Tanaflatyl tablet, there are 250mg Metronidazol and excipients just enough. Metronidazole is an antibacterial drug of the nitro-5 imidazole family. Metronidazole has good effects with both amoeba in and out of the intestine, both acute and chronic. With chronic intestinal amoebic dysentery, metronidazole has a weaker effect due to less penetration into the colon. Metronidazol is also effective against Trichomonas vaginalis, Giardia, Gram-negative anaerobes including Clostridium, Bacteroides, Helicobacter but has no effect on aerobic bacteria.
Mechanism of action of Metronidazol is: The nitro group of Metronidazole is reduced by ferredoxin or electron transport protein. The reduced form of metronidazole destroys the helix structure of DNA, killing bacteria and protozoa.
Indications : Tanaflatyl drug is used in the following cases:
Treatment of urinary tract infection - genital in both men and women; Treatment of Giardia lamblia and amoeba infections; Treatment of mouth ulcers; Prevention of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria; Prevention after gynecological and gastrointestinal surgery. Contraindications : Do not use Tanaflatyl for pregnant women in the first 3 months and during lactation.
2. Administration and dosage of Tanaflatyl
How to use : Use Tanaflatyl by direct oral administration.
Dosage:
For anaerobic infections 7 days use: Adults: 30-40mg/kg/day, divided into 4 times; Children: 20 - 30mg/kg/day, divided into 4 times; For intestinal amoebic dysentery, the duration of use is 7-10 days; Liver amoeba use 5 days: Adults: 1.5 - 2g/day, divided into 4 times; Children: 40 - 50mg/kg/day, divided into 4 times; People infected with Trichomoniasis in the genital tract: 250mg, divided into 3 times/day (both women and men) for 7 days, for women combined vaginal insertion; Giardia infection use 2g daily, divided into 4 times, use 3 days.
3. Tanaflatyl side effects
During the use of Tanaflatyl, patients may experience unwanted effects such as: Nausea, headache, diarrhea, dry mouth, bitter mouth.
Notes and precautions: It is necessary to reduce the dose of Tanaflatyl in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, severe renal dysfunction, alcoholism.
Drug interactions: Coumarin-type anticoagulants, do not use with Sulfiram and abstain from alcohol.
During the use of Tanaflatyl, the patient should pay attention to listen and follow the instructions from the doctor to achieve good therapeutic effect, to avoid unwanted effects.
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