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Brand Name :
Atrican
Synonyms :
tenonitrozole
Class :
Antiamoebics
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet
250 mg
Take a dose of 250 mg orally two times a day up to 4 days
Not determined
Refer to adult dosing
Actions and Spectrum
tenonitrozole contains the active ingredient tenonitrozole which belongs to a group of antiprotozoal agents.
Frequency not defined
None
Black Box Warning
None
Contraindication/Caution:
Contraindication:
Caution:
None
Pregnancy consideration:
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: Excretion into human milk is unknown
Pregnancy Categories:
Category A: well-controlled and Satisfactory studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: there was no evidence of risk to the fetus in animal studies, and there were not enough studies on pregnant women.
Category C: there was evidence of risk of adverse effects in animal reproduction studies, and no adequate evidence in human studies must take care of potential risks in pregnant women.
Category D: adequate data with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category.
Pharmacology
None
Pharmacodynamics
None
Pharmacokinetics
Limited information available on ADME
Administration
tenonitrozole is administered orally in tablet form.
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: tenonitrozole
Why do we use tenonitrozole?
tenonitrozole is mainly used in treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis.
It is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite trichomonas vaginalis. This may cause foul-smelling vaginal discharge in women.