Metronidazole tablets is indicated for the treatment of T. vaginalis infection in females and males when the presence of the trichomonad has been confirmed by appropriate laboratory procedures (wet smears and/or cultures).
Metronidazole tablets is indicated in the treatment of asymptomatic T. vaginalis infection in females when the organism is associated with endocervicitis, cervicitis, or cervical erosion.
T. vaginalis infection is a venereal disease. Therefore, asymptomatic sexual partners of treated patients should be treated simultaneously if the organism has been found to be present, in order to prevent reinfection of the partner.
Metronidazole tablets is indicated in the treatment of acute intestinal amebiasis (amebic dysentery) and amebic liver abscess.
Metronidazole tablets is indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria: INTRA-ABDOMINAL INFECTIONS, SKIN AND SKIN STRUCTURE INFECTIONS, GYNECOLOGIC INFECTIONS, BACTERIAL SEPTICEMIA, BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) INFECTIONS, LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, ENDOCARDITIS.