Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Tinidazole
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Imidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01XD02, P01AB02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Prevent?
Uses
Tinidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as infection of the intestines or vagina. T...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Imidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Amebicides pharmacological group
Tinidazole belongs to Imidazole. It belongs to Antibiotic (Prokaryote DNA) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Amebicides pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Tinidazole is 247.27. Its pKa is 1.81.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
2 g — 24 hourly
Initial dose.
2
Adult · PO
1000 mg — 24 hourly
For 5-7 days.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take with food. Some infections are treated with only on
4
Child · Oral
50 to 75 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Blood dyscrasias, neurological disorders
Important Warnings
Avoid in acute porphyrias
Side Effects
Anorexiafurred tongueGI disturbancesnauseaoral mucositistaste disturbancesvomitingurticariaangioedemaCNS disturbancesdark urineneuropathy and leucopenia on long term therapy.
Drug Interactions
Alcohol
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 541.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 18.05 per unit
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 215
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 541.5
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 633.68
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Tinidazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 439 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Tinibact
500mg
Rs 102.68
KAIZEN PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD.
Fasigyn
500mg
Rs 378
Pfizer Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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