Ornidazole
Composition: Each film coated tablet contains
Ornidazole INN 500mg.
Indications: Ornid is
indicated in the treatment of susceptible protozoal infections and prophylaxis
of anaerobic bacterial infections.
Dosage &
administration: The usual
adults dosage
Diseases |
Dosage |
Duration of treatment |
Amoebiasis |
Ornid tablet twice daily |
5-10 days |
Amoebic dysentery |
3 Ornid tablets as single dose |
3 days |
Giardiasis |
3 Ornid tablets as single dose |
1-2 days |
Trichomoniasis |
3 Ornid tablets as single dose |
5 days |
* Anaerobic
bacterial infections Ornid tablet twice daily 5 - 10 days. Children dose
Disease |
mg/kg/body/weight |
Dosage |
Duration of treatment |
Amoebiasis |
25mg per Kg body weight |
Single dose |
5 - 10 days |
Amoebic dysentery |
40mg per Kg body weight |
Single dose |
3 days |
Giardiasis |
40mg per Kg body weight |
Single dose |
2 days |
** Anaerobic
bacterial infections 10mg/kg/twice daily 5-10 days. Or, as directed by the
registered physicians.
Use in pregnancy and lactation: Pregnancy category C. The use of Ornid should be avoided during pregnancy, especially the first
trimester and high dose regimen. Women taking the drug should not breast-feed
their babies.
Packing: Each box contains
50’s tablets in a blister pack.