Tindamax
Generic name:tinidazole [ tye-NYE-da-zole ]
Drug class:Amebicides
What is Tindamax?
Tindamax is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.
Tindamax is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as infection of the intestines or vagina. Tindamax is also used to treat certain sexually transmitted infections.
Tindamax is used to treat or giardiasis amebiasis in adults and children at least 3 years old.
Warnings
You should not use Tindamax if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy. You should not breast-feed a baby while you are taking Tindamax. However, you may begin nursing again 3 days after you take the last dose. Do not keep any milk you collect with a breast pump while you are taking Tindamax.
Before you take Tindamax, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis), epilepsy or other seizure disorder, a blood cell disorder such as anemia or low platelets, or a weak immune system.
Take Tindamax for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Tindamax will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine and for at least 3 days after your treatment ends.
A medicine similar to tinidazole has caused cancer in laboratory animals. It is not known if tinidazole would have the same effect in animals, or in humans. Talk with your doctor about your individual risk.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Tindamax if you are allergic to tinidazole or metronidazole (Flagyl).
Do not use Tindamax to treat any condition that has not been checked by your doctor.
Do not breastfeed within 72 hours after using Tindamax. If you use a breast pump during this time, throw out the milk and do not feed it to your baby.
To make sure Tindamax is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
a seizure
epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
a blood cell disorder such as anemia or low platelets; or
a weak immune system.
In animal studies, a medicine similar to tinidazole caused cancer. It is not known whether cancer would occur in humans using tinidazole.
It is not known if tinidazole will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may be harder for a man to get a woman pregnant after using this medicine.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
How should I take Tindamax?
Take Tindamax exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Take Tindamax with food.
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