Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Tinidazole
Drug Class
Agents Against Amoebiasis And Other Protozoal Diseases
Chemical Class
Imidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01XD02, P01AB02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Tinibact?
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 102.68
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 102.68
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Tinidazole, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Prevent
500Mg
Rs 120.4Rs 12.04/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingPLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
Prevent
500mg
Rs 541.5Rs 18.05/unit
Below approved ceilingPLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
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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