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tinidazole (Tindamax, Fasigyn)
Tradename: Tindamax
Indications:
- trichomoniasis
- vaginitis due to Trichomonas vaginalis
- giardiasis*
- amebiasis
- Entamoeba histolytica [2]
* considered more effective than metronidazole
Pharmacokinetics:
-> longer 1/2life than metronidazole
Adverse effects:
-> similar to metronidazole Drug intereactions:
-> disulfiram-like reaction in combination with alcohol
Mechanism of action:
- similar to metronidazole
Interactions
drug interactions
General
antiprotozoal agent
pyrrole
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=5479
References
- Prescriber's Letter 11(7):38 2004
- Deprecated Reference