Tinidazole
Also sold as: Fasigyn
Prescription neededWorm and parasite medicines
Comes as:Tablet
Also sold as: Fasigyn
Usual adult dose: 2 g as a single dose with food (giardia, trichomonas). Amoebic dysentery: 2 g once a day for 3 days. No alcohol during treatment and for 72 hours after.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Tinidazole raises the effect of warfarin and the risk of bleeding; INR must be checked.
Tinidazole can raise lithium levels.