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Tinidazole is used for:
Treating certain parasitic and bacterial infections.
Tinidazole is an antiprotozoal and antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive parasites and bacteria.
Do NOT use Tinidazole if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Tinidazole or to other nitroimidazole medicines (metronidazole)
- you have the blood disease porphyria
- you are in your first 3 months of pregnancy
- you are taking astemizole, busulfan, cisapride, or terfenadine
- you have taken disulfiram within the past 2 weeks
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Tinidazole :
Use Tinidazole as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Tinidazole by mouth with food.
- If you have trouble swallowing the tablets, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
- If you take cholestyramine, do not take it at the same time you take Tinidazole . Talk with your doctor about how you should take cholestyramine with Tinidazole .
- If more than one dose of Tinidazole is required, continue using Tinidazole for the full course of treatment in order to clear up your infection completely, even if you feel better in a few days. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Tinidazole , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tinidazole .
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