Secnidazole

Adults: Secnidazole tablets should be taken by mouth. The dosage schedule is as follows. For acute intestinal amoebiasis, adults may take a single 2 gm dose, preferably just before a meal, while children may take a single dose of 30 mg/kg, also preferably just before a meal. For asymptomatic amoebiasis, including the minute and cystic forms, adults may take 2 gm once daily for 3 days only, and children may take 30 mg/kg once daily for 3 days only, in both cases preferably just before a meal. For hepatic amoebiasis, evacuation of pus must be carried out at the same time as Secnidazole treatment during the suppurative stage. Adults may take 1.50 gm per day, either as a single dose or in divided doses, just before a meal, for 5 days, and children may take 30 mg/kg per day in the same manner, just before a meal, for 5 days. For giardiasis, adults may take a single 2 gm dose, preferably just before a meal, while children may take a single dose of 35 to 50 mg/kg, also preferably just before a meal. For trichomoniasis, adults may take a single 2 gm dose, preferably just before a meal, and the partner should receive the same treatment at the same time.