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Intestinal Parasites: Tindamax Now FDA-Approved
Tinidazole (Tindamax), from PresuttiLaboratories, Inc., has been approvedfor treatment of trichomoniasis, giardiasis,intestinal amebiasis, and amebicliver abscess. A single 2-g doseis recommended for patients with trichomoniasisor giardiasis; in amebicdysentery, the recommended dosageis 2 g/d for 3 days. Patients with amebicabscess from amebic hepatitis require2 g/d for 3 to 5 days.
Intestinal ParasitesTinidazole (Tindamax), from PresuttiLaboratories, Inc., has been approvedfor treatment of trichomoniasis, giardiasis,intestinal amebiasis, and amebicliver abscess. A single 2-g doseis recommended for patients with trichomoniasisor giardiasis; in amebicdysentery, the recommended dosageis 2 g/d for 3 days. Patients with amebicabscess from amebic hepatitis require2 g/d for 3 to 5 days.Contraindications are similar tothose for metronidazole. The safety ofthis medication during pregnancy hasyet to be established. Patients shouldnot consume alcohol within 72 hoursof their final dose of tinidazole.
