Tinicide 300 mg Tablet

Tinicide 300 mg Tablet is an oral antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine containing 300 mg of tinidazole in each tablet. It belongs to the nitroimidazole class and is used to treat certain infections caused by susceptible bacteria and parasites, including some vaginal, intestinal, and dental infections. Tinicide 300 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as directed by a clinician, and the exact course depends on the infection being treated.

How it works: Tinidazole works by entering certain bacteria and parasites and damaging their DNA, which stops them from growing and surviving. As a tablet, Tinicide 300 mg Tablet lets the medicine be absorbed through the stomach and intestine so it can work throughout the body.

Tinicide 300 mg Tablet is a 300 mg strength, so it may be chosen when a prescriber wants smaller tablet-by-tablet dosing or a total daily dose built from multiple tablets. Because this is not a starter strength for every infection, the 300 mg tablet is best used only when a doctor has calculated the dose for the specific infection and the patient’s age, weight, and medical history. It can help fine-tune dosing compared with higher-strength tablets, but the same active ingredient and precautions still apply.

• Trichomoniasis
• Giardiasis
• Amoebiasis
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Other susceptible anaerobic bacterial infections

• Swallow Tinicide 300 mg Tablet whole with water unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the time(s) and for the number of days prescribed, even if you feel better early.
• Taking the tablet with food can help reduce stomach upset.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment and for at least 3 days after the last dose.
• Do not double up doses if you miss one; ask your pharmacist or prescriber what to do next.

Each Tinicide 300 mg Tablet provides 300 mg of tinidazole. The number of tablets per dose and how often you take them depends on the infection being treated, and some regimens use a single dose while others use once-daily or divided dosing for several days. Your doctor decides the exact dose and maximum daily amount for your situation, based on the infection, your age, and your health history.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tinidazole may include:

• Nausea
• Metallic or bitter taste
• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Loss of appetite

• Do not drink alcohol during treatment and for at least 3 days after the last Tinicide 300 mg Tablet dose because a severe reaction can occur.
• Use caution if you have a history of nerve problems, seizure disorders, or brain disease, since tinidazole can worsen neurologic symptoms in some people.
• Tell your prescriber if you have liver disease, because higher exposure can occur and dosing may need adjustment.
• This tablet may cause dizziness; avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, because the benefits and risks need review.
• Be sure your clinician knows about any blood disorders or a history of low blood counts.
• Use only for the infection prescribed; this medicine is not helpful for viral illnesses such as colds or flu.

• Alcohol-containing drinks and products
• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Phenytoin, phenobarbital, or other seizure medicines
• Cimetidine
• Lithium

Store Tinicide 300 mg Tablet in a dry place at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.