Amirid 400 mg Tab.

Amirid is indicated in:

• All forms of amoebiasis (intestinal and extra-intestinal disease including liver abscess and that of symptomless cyst passers)
• Trichomoniasis
• Giardiasis
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Acute ulcerative gingivitis
• Anaerobic infections including septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, necrotising pneumonia, osteomyelitis, puerperal sepsis, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis etc.
• Anaerobically-infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
• Acute dental infections (e.g. acute pericoronitis and acute apical infections)
• Surgical prophylaxis (prevention of postoperative infections due to anaerobic bacteria, particularly species of bacteroides and anaerobic streptococci
• Chronic symptomatic peptic ulcer disease (as an agent of triple therapy to eradicate H. pylori-the most important aetiological factor of peptic ulcer)

Adult & Children over 10 years:

Trichomoniasis**: 200 mg t.i.d. or 400 mg b.i.d., 7 Days. 800 mg in the morning and 1.2 gm at night, 2 Days. 2.0 gm as a single dose, 1 Day.

Invasive intestinal amoebiasis: 800 mg t.i.d., 5 Days.

Extra intestinal amoebiasis (including liver abscess) and symptomless amoebic cyst passers: 400 -800 mg t.i.d., 5-10 Days.

Giardiasis: 2.0 gm once daily, 3 Days.

Acute ulcerative gingivitis: 200 mg t.i.d., 3 Days.

Acute dental infections: 200 mg t.i.d., 3-7 Days.

Bacterial vaginosis: 400–500 mg twice daily, 5-7 Days. 2.0 gm as a single dose, 1 Day.

Leg ulcers and pressure sores: 400 mg t.i.d., 7 Days.

Anaerobic infections either: 400 mg every 8 hours or 500 mg every 8 hours 7 Days.

Surgical prophylaxis: 400–500 mg 2 hours before surgery; up to 3 further doses of 400–500 mg may be given every 8 hours for high-risk procedures.

**Trichomoniasis: Concomitant treatment of sexual consorts is recommended.