ATC codes:
P01AB01
Indication
Trichomoniasis
ICD11 code:
1A92
INN
Metronidazole
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
Formulations
Oral > Liquid:
200 mg per 5 mL (as benzoate)
Local > Rectal > Suppository: 500 mg suppository ; 1 g suppository
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg per 100 mL in vial Injection
Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg ; 250 mg ; 400 mg ; 500 mg
Local > Rectal > Suppository: 500 mg suppository ; 1 g suppository
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg per 100 mL in vial Injection
Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg ; 250 mg ; 400 mg ; 500 mg
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
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Expert Committee recommendation
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended that the range of strengths of metronidazole tablets be replaced with reference to specific strengths on the EML and EMLc.
EML recommendations: Trichomoniasis
First choice
Second choice