Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metronidazole
Chemical Class
Iodoquinolone
ATC Code
A01AB17, D06BX01, G01AF01, J01XD01, P01AB01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Avimet?
Uses
Di-iodohydroxyquinoline used in the treatment of amebiasis (dysentery) and also as an skin antiseptic.
How It Works
Chemical Class
Iodoquinolone
Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline also known as Diodoxyquinoline. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Iodoquinolone. It belongs to Amebicides pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline is 397.00.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
650 mg — 8 hourly
For 15-20 Days
Safety Alerts
Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline is contraindicated in conditions like Thyroid disease, Blood dyscrasias, Optic neuropathy, Nervous disorders
Important Warnings
Di-iodohydroxyquinolone should be used with caution in patients with thyroid disease
Avoid use in patients with neurological disorder, impaired kidney or liver function, and hypersensitive to iodine or halogenated hydroxyquinolon
Discontinue treatment if abnormal neurologic signs appear
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Di-Iodohydroxyquinolinewhich give rise to further complications include Hair lossThrombocytopeniaDermatitisNeutropenia. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomaticallythese include DizzinessHeadacheDrowsinessAtaxiaNauseaVomitingDiarrheaUrticariaPruritus
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline was found.
Storage
Tab
Price Intelligence
Rs 398.9
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 398.9
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