TRICHOGIN 500MG TABLETS

Trichogin 500mg is a prescription tablet containing tinidazole, a nitroimidazole antimicrobial from Chiesi Pharmaceuticals Pakistan. Doctors prescribe it for amoebiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis and anaerobic bacterial infections. It is taken with food as a short course, usually one to five days. Hpharmacy delivers it in 60 minutes across Lahore, with Cash on Delivery nationwide.

• Generic name: Tinidazole 500 mg
• Drug class: Nitroimidazole antiprotozoal, antibacterial
• Manufacturer: Chiesi Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack size: 20 tablets (2 strips of 10)
• Status: Prescription-only medicine
• Key warning: No alcohol until 3 days after

What Is Trichogin 500mg Used For?

It treats infections caused by protozoa (single-celled parasites) and anaerobic bacteria:

• Amoebiasis, including amoebic dysentery and liver abscess
• Giardiasis, causing watery diarrhoea and bloating
• Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection
• Bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant women
• Selected anaerobic bacterial infections

It does not treat viral illnesses.

How Does Tinidazole Work?

Tinidazole enters parasites and bacteria and damages their DNA, stopping them from multiplying. It stays active longer than older options, so many infections need fewer doses.

How Should You Take Trichogin Tablets?

Dosage depends on the infection. Typical adult regimens include:

• Trichomoniasis or giardiasis: a single 2 g dose (4 tablets)
• Intestinal amoebiasis: 2 g daily for 3 days
• Amoebic liver abscess: 2 g daily for 3 to 5 days
• Bacterial vaginosis: 2 g daily for 2 days, or 1 g for 5 days

Take with a meal to reduce stomach upset, and finish the course.

Missed Dose and Overdose

Take a missed dose when you remember, unless the next is close. Never double up. Seek emergency care for overdose.

What Are the Side Effects of Trichogin?

Most effects are mild and settle after the course:

• Metallic or bitter taste
• Nausea, poor appetite or cramps
• Headache, dizziness or tiredness
• Dark urine, which is harmless

Contact your doctor immediately for seizures, tingling in hands or feet, or allergic reaction.

Precautions, Warnings and Interactions of Trichogin 500mg

Tell your doctor your medical history first.

• Avoid alcohol, including alcohol-based syrups, until 3 days after
• Not for the first trimester of pregnancy
• Pause breastfeeding until 72 hours after the dose
• Avoid if allergic to tinidazole or metronidazole
• Mention warfarin, lithium, phenytoin or disulfiram use
• Use cautiously with liver disease, blood disorders or seizures

Storage Instructions

Store below 30°C, away from sunlight and out of children’s reach.

FAQs

Can I drink alcohol while taking Trichogin?

No. Alcohol within 72 hours of the last tablet may cause severe nausea, vomiting, flushing and fast heartbeat.

Is Trichogin 500mg safe during pregnancy?

Not in the first trimester. Later, only your doctor can weigh the benefit against the risk.

Why does Trichogin cause a metallic taste?

A metallic taste is a common, temporary tinidazole effect that fades within days of finishing.

Does my partner also need treatment?

For trichomoniasis, yes. Partners are treated together, and sex avoided until both finish.

Is Trichogin the same as Flagyl?

No. Both are nitroimidazoles, but Trichogin contains tinidazole and Flagyl metronidazole, with different dosing.