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Giro 500mg Tablet


Product introduction

Giro 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, and skin.

Used in treating many bacterial infections of various organs of the body

Uses of Giro Tablet

  • Bacterial & parasitic infections

Benefits of Giro Tablet

In Bacterial & parasitic infections

Giro 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many bacterial and parasitic infections. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection-causing organisms. This way it provides relief from the symptoms and speed up the healing process. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue using it as long as it is prescribed even if you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria and parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

How to use Giro Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Giro 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Giro 500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Giro 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Giro 500mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Giro 500mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Giro 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Giro 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Giro 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Giro 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class
Nitroimidazole
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
5-Nitroimidazole (Antiprotozoal & Antibacterial)

Patient concerns

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Scar on face due to bacterial infections
Dr. Atul Jain
Dermatology
Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion
I have a history of recurring yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections.
Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Tab metrogyl 500 mg twice a day x 5 days and tab fluconazole 150 mg three doses alternate days
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References

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  2. Ornidazole. Auckland, New Zealand: Teva Pharma (New Zealand) Limited; 2017. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

Marketer details

Name: Panacea Biotec Ltd
Address: Ambala- Chandigarh Highway, Lalru – 140501, Punjab
Country of origin: India

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