Tinidazole
Chemical compound
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Tinidazole is a therapeutic alternative on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Medical uses
Tinidazole is a narrow spectrum antimicrobial drug used to treat infections caused by Helicobacter pylori, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia spp. and Trichomonas vaginalis.
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Side effects
Drinking alcohol while taking tinidazole causes an unpleasant disulfiram-like reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, headache, increased blood pressure, flushing, and shortness of breath.
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Elimination half-life is 13.2 ± 1.4 hours. Plasma half-life is 12 to 14 hours.
History
Tinidazole was approved for medical treatment in the United States in 2004.

