Metodine

Metodine Tablets for Diarrhea and Dysentery.

Metodine tablets are used to treat diarrhea and dysentery, conditions characterized by inflammation of the intestines and severe diarrhea with blood or mucus. These tablets target bacterial or protozoal infections that cause these gastrointestinal issues, helping to reduce the frequency and severity of episodes.

Uses

1. **Diarrhea**: Metodine tablets are effective in reducing the frequency and severity of diarrhea episodes by targeting the underlying bacterial or protozoal infections.

2. **Dysentery**: It is used to treat dysentery, a type of gastrointestinal infection that leads to severe diarrhea with blood or mucus.

3. **Protozoal Infections**: These tablets are also effective against certain protozoal infections, which affect various parts of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract. They help eliminate protozoa from the body, reducing symptoms and promoting recovery from these infections.

Dosage

To use a Metodine tablet, swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water, especially after a meal. It’s important not to chew the tablet. The dosage should be determined by your doctor, and typically, it’s taken twice or thrice daily.

Side Effects

Common side effects may include loss of appetite, blurred or double vision, metallic taste in the mouth, dark urine, pale stools, brain disease, or anemia due to hemolysis.

Precautions

• Hypersensitivity: If you have hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
• Alcohol Intoxication: In cases of alcohol intoxication or a habit of excessive alcohol consumption.
• Liver Disease: If you have liver disease.
• Seizure Threshold: If you have a lower seizure threshold or a history of seizures.
• Neurological Symptoms: If you experience tingling or pain in your hands or feet.

Use with caution if there’s a history of drug-related allergies and avoid operating heavy machinery or tasks that require alertness.

Price

Metodine tablets are available for Rs 72.55 in Pakistan.

Specifications

• Brand: Searle Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
• Ingredients: Metronidazole, Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline.
• Indications: Acute amoebiasis, chronic amoebiasis, hepatic amoebiasis, and other systemic diseases due to E. histolytica, giardiasis.
• Contraindications: Hepatic impairment, haemodialysis, CNS disease, cocaine syndrome.

For more detailed information, consult your doctor or healthcare provider.