Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet

Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet is an oral antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine that contains 300 mg of tinidazole in each tablet. It belongs to the nitroimidazole class and is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria and parasites, including some intestinal and vaginal infections. This specific Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine and should be used only for infections a clinician has diagnosed. Because it is a 300 mg strength, it can help a prescriber tailor treatment when a smaller, more flexible dose is needed.

How it works: Tinidazole works by entering the infection-causing organism and damaging the DNA it needs to survive and multiply. As an oral tablet, Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet is absorbed after swallowing so it can reach infections inside the body.

Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet is a lower, flexible strength that may be chosen when a doctor wants to build a dose using more than one tablet, reduce dose size, or match a specific schedule. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this product, the 300 mg tablet fits dosing plans that require exact tablet-based adjustment rather than a single larger tablet. A doctor may choose it when the prescribed total dose is not the same as the standard higher-strength tablet size available from other products.

• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Giardiasis
• Amebiasis
• Other susceptible anaerobic infections as prescribed

• Swallow Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet whole with water unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take it at the exact times prescribed; some infections are treated with a single day dose, while others need several days of therapy.
• Take the tablet with food if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not take this tablet with alcohol during treatment and for at least 72 hours after the last dose.
• Finish the full course exactly as prescribed, even if symptoms improve early.
• If you miss a dose during a multi-day regimen, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up unless your doctor tells you to.

Each Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet provides 300 mg of tinidazole per tablet. Depending on the infection, the dose may be taken once, once daily, or in divided doses, and the total amount per day is determined by the prescriber based on the condition being treated and the patient’s age and weight when appropriate. Do not exceed the amount your doctor has prescribed; the maximum daily dose varies by infection and is not the same for every patient.

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
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness

• Avoid alcohol during treatment and for at least 72 hours after the last Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet dose because it can cause a severe reaction.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures, nerve problems, or liver disease before using this medicine.
• Use caution when driving or doing tasks that require alertness until you know how Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet affects you, since dizziness can occur.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, because the medicine may not be appropriate in some situations.
• Do not use this tablet for infections the doctor has not confirmed; different infections need different treatment choices.
• Tell your doctor about any blood disorders or a weakened immune system, since follow-up may be needed.
• If you are taking warfarin or similar blood thinners, extra monitoring may be needed because tinidazole can affect bleeding risk.

• Alcohol and alcohol-containing medicines or products
• Warfarin and other anticoagulants
• Lithium
• Phenytoin or phenobarbital
• Cimetidine

Store Tinidazole 300 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat, and keep it out of reach of children.