Flazol®

Metronidazole Tablets I Oral Suspension

Composition: Anaerobic bacterial : Adults: 1 g to 1.5 g per day for 5 to 7 days.
Each film coated tablet contains SOOmg Metronidazole. infections Children : 20 to 30 mglkglday for 5 to 7 days.
Excipients: Microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, starch,
kollidon, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, methyl Acute ulcerative : 250 mg 3 times daily for 3 days.
cellulose, polyethylene glycol, simethicone, talc and E171. gingivitis and acute
Each 5 ml oral suspension contains Metronidazole Benzoate dental infections
equivalent to 125 mg Metronidazole.
Excipients: Methyl and propyl parabens, sodium chloride, Surgical infection : Adults: 500 mg every 8 hours started 24
saccharin sodium, sucrose, sorbitol, povidone, carboxymethyl Prophylaxis hours before surgery.
cellulose, silicon dioxide, hydrogenated castor oil, E211, Children: 7.5 mglkg every 8 hours started 24
banana liquid flavour and purified water. hours belore surgery.

Properties: Overdosage:
Flazol is a brand name of metronidazole tablets and Overdosage of metronidazole may produce nausea,
metronidazole benzoate oral suspension. Metronidazole is vomiting, ataxia, seizures and peripheral neuropathy.
5-nitroimidazole derivative readily absoribed from the Induced emesis or gastric lavage is indicated. Activated
gastrointestinal tract and widely distributed into most body charcoal and a cathartic may be used. Supportive therapy
tissues and fluid. Metronidazole is active against anaerobic like diazepam or phenytoin may be used to control seizures.
bacteria and protozoa.
Side Effects:
Indications: Nausea...jiomiting, diarrhea, metallic taste, rashesLl!.rticaria,
- Amoebiasis. angioedema, headache and dizziness may occurs.
- Intestinal giardiasis. On prolonged or intensive therapy: peripheral neuropathy,
- Trichomoniasis. transient epileptic seizure and leucopenia may occur.
- Non-specific vaginitis. Consult your physician or pharmacist if any side effect is
- Anaerobic bacterial infections. observed.
- Acute ulcerative gingivitis and acute dental infections.
- Surgical infection prophylaxis. Pharmaceutical Precautions:
Keep at room temperature (15 - 30 .C).
Contraindications: Shake well the oral suspension before use.
Fluol is contraindicated in patients wi known e prooucI
hypersensitivity to any of its components. of deterioration.

Precautions: Pr·~!ntlllions:
Use cautiously in patients with history of blood dyscrasia,
FlazolSOO : Pack of 20 tablets.
central nervous system (CNS) disorder, hepatic disease and
Pack of 24 tablets.
in those recieving hepatotoxic drugs.
Fiazol suspension: Bottle of 120 ml.
Ho Packs are available.
Interaction with other drugs:
- Metronidazole enhances coumarol and warfarin anticoagulan
e ect.
- Metronidazole increases phenytoin plasma concentration
by inhibiting' s metabolism.
- Barbiturates reduce the metronidazole plasma concentration
by accelerabng its metabolism.
- Cimetidine increases metronidazole plasma concentration
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by inhibiting its metabolism .
. Metronidazole may increase lithium toxicity. THIS IS A MEDICAMENT
• Medicamentis a product which affects your health and its
Warnings: consumptioncontrary to instructions is dangerous for you.
Use otrnetronidazole should be avoided during irst • Stric!ll'lollaw..tha.QoctoLSJlre~tion the method of use
trimester of pregnancy and during lactation. and the instructions of the pharmacist who sold the
medicament.
Dosage and Administration: • The doctor and the pharmacist are experts in medicine.
its benefits and risks.
Amoebiasis : Adults: 500 mg 3 limes daily for 7 to 0 days.
• Do not by yourse penod 0 treatme
Children: 35 to SO mglkg/day in 3 divided
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doses for 7 to 10 days. • Do not repeal the same prescnpbon wrthout consu 'ng
Intestinalgiardiasis : Adults: 1 g daily as single dose or two your doctor.
divided doses for 5 to 7 days. Keep medicament out of reach of children.
Children: 15 mglkg/day in two divided doses
for 5 to 7 days. Council of Arab Health Ministers & Union of Arab Pharmacists.
A second treatment is advisable after 10
days interval.
Trichomoniasis : 2 g as a single dose.
Sexualpartnersshouldbe treatedooncurrentfy. Manufacturedby:
Non-specificvaginitis:500 mg twice daily for 7 days. TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTlJRlNG COItPAHY,
Sexualpartnersshouldbe treatedconcurrently. P.O. Box 3633, TABU SAUOI ARABIA.