About Megazol tablet 250mg / 200mg
A combination antiamoebic tablet for intestinal amoebiasis, available on prescription in Pakistan.
- Doctors prescribe Megazol tablet for intestinal amoebiasis, a common parasitic infection linked to contaminated food and water in Pakistan.
- The combination treats amoebic dysentery, marked by loose stools mixed with blood or mucus.
- Gastroenterologists use it to clear the amoebic cyst stage from the gut after the acute infection settles.
- The tablet also has a role in giardiasis, another parasitic gut infection common in areas with unsafe drinking water.
- Patients in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi with recurring stomach infections from street food often need this combination therapy.
Megazol Tablet Uses in Urdu
- میگازول ٹیبلٹ آنتوں کی امیبیاسس یعنی پیٹ کے پرجیوی انفیکشن کے علاج میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
- یہ خونی یا بلغمی دستوں کی صورت میں بھی تجویز کی جاتی ہے۔
- آلودہ پانی یا کھانے سے ہونے والے جیارڈیا انفیکشن میں بھی مؤثر ہے۔
- یہ دوا صرف ڈاکٹر کے مشورے سے مکمل کورس کے ساتھ لینی چاہیے۔
Megazol tablet 250mg / 200mg formula
- Diloxanide Furoate 250mg
- Metronidazole 200mg
How to use Megazol tablet 250mg / 200mg?
- The tablet works best after meals, since food reduces stomach upset from metronidazole.
- A full course usually runs for seven to ten days, based on the doctor's assessment.
- Alcohol should stay off the table during treatment and for at least 48 hours after the last dose.
- Missed doses should be taken as soon as remembered, unless the next dose is already close.
Drug Interactions
- Alcohol: Metronidazole causes a disulfiram like reaction with alcohol, leading to flushing, vomiting, and palpitations.
- Warfarin: Metronidazole can raise warfarin's blood thinning effect, increasing bleeding risk.
- Lithium: Concurrent use can raise lithium levels in the blood, requiring closer monitoring.
- Phenytoin and phenobarbital: These seizure medicines can lower metronidazole's effectiveness.
Risks and warnings
- Alcohol interaction: Metronidazole combined with alcohol can cause severe flushing, nausea, and a fast heartbeat.
- Liver conditions: Patients with liver disease need dose adjustment and closer monitoring during treatment.
- Nerve effects: Long or repeated courses of metronidazole carry a small risk of nerve related tingling or numbness.
- Pregnancy: The first trimester of pregnancy is generally a time to avoid this combination unless the doctor decides it is essential.
- Blood disorders: Patients with a history of blood disorders should mention this before starting the tablet.
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Metallic taste in the mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Stomach cramps
- Dark colored urine
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rare allergic skin rash
- Rare numbness or tingling with prolonged use
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the strip sealed until use.
