What does Menol Tablet used for?

Menol Tablet contains Metronidazole

Menol Tablet uses for

Metronidazole is indicated in:

• All forms of amoebiasis (intestinal and extra-intestinal disease including liver abscess and that of symptomless cyst passers)
• Trichomoniasis
• Giardiasis
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Acute ulcerative gingivitis
• Anaerobic infections including septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, necrotising pneumonia, osteomyelitis, puerperal sepsis, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis etc.
• Anaerobically-infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
• Acute dental infections (e.g. acute pericoronitis and acute apical infections)
• Surgical prophylaxis (prevention of postoperative infections due to anaerobic bacteria, particularly species of bacteroides and anaerobic streptococci
• Chronic symptomatic peptic ulcer disease (as an agent of triple therapy to eradicate H. pylori-the most important aetiological factor of peptic ulcer)

Tablet and Suspension:

Amoebic dysentery: Duration 50 Days; 

• For: Adults- 750 mg t.i.d. Children- (70 years) 500 mg t.i.d. (3 years) 250 mg q.i.d. (1 years) 250 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 800 mg t.i.d. Children- (70 years) 500 mg t.i.d. (3 years) 200 mg q.i.d. (1 years) 200 mg t.i.d.

Asymptomatic amoebiasis: Duration 50 Days;

• For: Adults- 50050 mg t.i.d. Children- (70 years) 25000 mg t.i.d. (3 years) 250 mg q.i.d. (1 years) 250 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 50000 mg t.i.d. Children- (70 years) 20000 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 200 mg q.i.d.; (1 years) 200 mg t.i.d.

Hepatic extraintestinal amoebiasis : Duration 50 Days (or 2days); 

• For: Adults- 50050 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 25000 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 250 mg q.i.d.; (1 years) 250 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 50000 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 20000 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 200 mg q.i.d.; (1 years) 200 mg t.i.d.

Giardiasis: Duration 3 Days;

• For: Adults- 2 g once daily; Children-(70 years) 1g once daily; (3 years) 750 mg once daily; (1 years) 500 mg once daily.
• For suspension: Adults- 2 g once daily; Children-(70 years) 1g once daily; (3 years) 800 mg once daily; (1 years) 500 mg once daily.

Trichomoniasis: Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 250 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 200 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.

Trichomoniasis: Duration 1 Day;

• For: Adults- 2 g single dose;
• For: Adults- 2 g single dose;

Vincent's infection (Ulceration of mucous membrane of respiratory tract & mouth): Duration 3 Days;

• For: Adults- 250 mg t.i.d. or 500 mg b.i.d; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 200 mg t.i.d. or 500 mg b.i.d; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.

Periodontal infection: Duration 3 Days;

• For: Adults- 250 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 200 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.

Severe dental infection: Duration 3 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- (70 years) 100 mg t.i.d.; (3 years) 100 mg b.i.d.; (1 years) 50 mg t.i.d.

Anaerobic infection: Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.

Postoperative anaerobic infection (specially in operation abdominal or gynecological surgery): Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d. before and after operation; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d. before and after operation; Children- 7.5 mg/kg body weight t.i.d.

Bacterial vaginitis: Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d.
• For: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d.

Leg ulcers: Duration 1 Day;

• For: Adults- 2 g as a single dose
• For: Adults- 2 g as a single dose

Pressure sores: Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.
• For: Adults- 500 mg t.i.d.

H. pylori infection: Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d
• For: Adults00 mg b.i.d

Antibiotic Associated Pseudomembranus colitis: Duration 7 Days;

• For: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d
• For: Adults- 500 mg b.i.d

Vaginal Gel:

The recommended dose is one applicator full of Metronidazole GEL (approximately 5 grams containing approximately 37.5 mg of Metronidazole) intravaginally once or twice a day for 5 days. For once a day dosing, Metronidazole GEL should be administered at bedtime.

Suppository:

Anaerobic infections:

• Adult: 1 g 8 hrly for 3 days, then 12 hrly thereafter until oral medication is possible.
• Child: 50 yr 500 mg. All doses to be given 8 hrly for 3 days, then 12 hrly thereafter until oral medication is possible.

Prophylaxis of postoperative anaerobic bacterial infections:

• Adult: 1 g 2 hr before surgery, repeated 8 hrly for 3 days, then 12 hrly thereafter until oral medication is possible.
• Child: 50 yr 500 mg 2 hr before surgery, repeated 8 hrly for 3 days, then 12 hrly thereafter until oral medication is possible.

IV Infusion:

Metronidazole injection should be infused intravenously at an approximate rate of 5 ml/min. Oral medication should be substituted as soon as feasible. Treatment for 7 days should be satisfactory for most patients, but the physician might decide to prolong treatment.

• For bacterial infections: Adults: 500 mg (100 ml) 8 hourly. Children: 7.5 mg/kg (1.5 ml/kg) 8 hourly.
• For treatment before and during surgery: Adults: 500 mg (100 ml) shortly before operation, repeated 8 hourly. Children: 7.5 mg/kg (1.5 ml/kg) 8 hourly

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