EROMID MDF TABLET- Quick Relief of Diarrhea & Abdominal Pain

Each uncoated tablet contains:

Metronidazole IP                  200 mg

Furazolidone IP                      50 mg

Dicyclomine Hydrochloride IP 10 mg

 

Indications of Eromid MDF Tablet:

-Acute Nonspecific Diarrhea

-Use in Treating  Helicobacter Pylori Infections

-Chronic Diarrhea

-Relief From Abdominal Pain

 

METRONIDAZOLE

It has been used for trichomoniasis, amoebiasis and giardiasis. Metronidazole is active against a wide range of bacteria including Bacteroides spp, anaerobic cocci, Fusobacterium spp, Clostridium spp. and Gardnerella, Vaginalis. It is also effective against protozoa including Trichomonas spp. Entamoeba histolytica and Giardialamblia.

Indications of Metronidazole

Amoebiasis, giardiasis, trichomonas vaginitis, anaerobic infections (after colorectal or pelvic surgery, appendectomy, osteomyelitis and abscesses of brain or lung), ulcerative gingivitis.

Contra-Indications of Metronidazole

Neurological disease, blood dyscrasias, first trimester of pregnancy.

Special Precautions of Metronidazole

Lactation, disulfiram like intolerance to alcohol, phenobarbitones.

Side Effects of Metronidazole

Anorexia, nausea, metallic taste, abdominal cramps, headache, glossitis, dryness of mouth, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects, seizures. Thromboflebitis of injected vein.

Drug Interactions of Metronidazole

Disufiram-like reaction with alcohol. Enhances action of coumarin anticoagulants. Blood levels increased by cimetidine. Effect reduced by phenobarbitone. Acute psychoses with disulfiram. Additive/synergistic effect with other microbials.

 

FURAZOLIDONE

It is a nitrofuran compound, active against many gram negative bacilli including salmonella and shigella, also Giardia and Trichomonas. It is a less efficacious alternative in typhoid fever: 200 mg four times for a minimum period of two weeks.

Indications of Furazolidone

Bacterial enteritis. Food poisoning. Diarrhoeas, Bacillary dysentery, Giardiasis.

Contra-Indications of Furazolidone

Intolerance to alcohol. Primaquine sensitivity. Infants below one month.

Special Precautions of Furazolidone

Colouration of urine turns orange. Paediatrics : Use with caution. Pregnancy & Lactation: Use with caution. Elderly: Use with caution.

Side Effects of Furazolidone

Nausea, headache, dizziness.

Drug Interactions of Furazolidone

Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs and nasal decongestants. Causes orthostatic hypotension and hypoglycaemia with sedatives, antihistamines, tranquilizers and narcotics.

 

Dicyclomine

Orally has direct smooth muscle relaxant action in addition to weak anticholinergic effects thereby being used as an antispasmodic agent.

Indications of Dicyclomine

G.I. spasm. Irritable bowel syndrome. Hyperperistalsis, peptic ulcer, functional diarrhoea.

Contra-Indications of Dicyclomine

Glaucoma.

Special Precautions of Dicyclomine

Prostatic hypertrophy. Suspected glaucoma. Paediatrics: Reduced dose necessary. Age. Elderly: No special problems.

Side Effects of Dicyclomine

Dry mouth, thirst, dizziness, atonic constipation.

Drug Interactions of Dicyclomine

Enhances the adverse effects of anticholinergics. Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene decrease urinary excretion of Dicyclomine.

 

For Use of registered medical practitioner or a hospital only