Composition

Each film-coated tablet of Flagentyl 500 mg contains :

• Secnidazole: 500 mg.
• Excipients: S.Q. for one film-coated tablet.

Indications

This medicine is recommended in the treatment of:

• Trichomonal urethritis and vaginitis.
• Amebic dysentery.
• Amebic hepatitis.
• Giardiasis.

Dosage and Administration

Urethritis and vaginitis (Generally):

Adults: 4 tablets taken as a single dose at the beginning of a meal (i.e. 2g).

Amebic dysentery:

Symptomatic acute amebic dysentery

• Adults: 4 tablets taken as a single dose at the beginning of a meal (i.e. 2 g).
• Children: 30 mg/kg/day as a single dose

Dose to be taken for one day only.

Asymptomatic amebic dysentery: same daily dose for 3 days.

Amebic hepatitis:

• Adults: 3 tablets per day (i.e. 1.5 g/day)
• Children: 30 mg/kg/day.

Taken as one dose or several doses at the beginning of a meal for 5 days.

Giardiasis:

Children: 30 mg/kg/day, as a single dose.

The oral liquid dosage form is recommended for children aged under 6 years.