Ornid

Ornidazole

Composition: Each film coated tablet contains Ornidazole INN 500mg.

Indications: Ornid is indicated in the treatment of susceptible protozoal infections and prophylaxis of anaerobic bacterial infections.

Dosage & administration: The usual adults dosage

Diseases

Dosage

Duration of treatment

Amoebiasis

Ornid tablet twice daily

5-10 days

Amoebic dysentery

3 Ornid tablets as single dose

3 days

Giardiasis

3 Ornid tablets as single dose

1-2 days

Trichomoniasis

3 Ornid tablets as single dose

5 days

* Anaerobic bacterial infections Ornid tablet twice daily 5 - 10 days. Children dose

Disease

mg/kg/body/weight

Dosage

Duration of treatment

Amoebiasis

25mg per Kg body weight

Single dose

5 - 10 days

Amoebic dysentery

40mg per Kg body weight

Single dose

3 days

Giardiasis

40mg per Kg body weight

Single dose

2 days

** Anaerobic bacterial infections 10mg/kg/twice daily 5-10 days. Or, as directed by the registered physicians.

Use in pregnancy and lactation: Pregnancy category C. The use of Ornid should be avoided during pregnancy, especially the first trimester and high dose regimen. Women taking the drug should not breast-feed their babies.

Packing: Each box contains 50’s tablets in a blister pack.

Prescribing Description

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