THE SUCCESS STORY
Common Community Infections include:
- Gynaecological Infections
- Gastro-intestinal Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Dental Infections
For all these infections: RAPID & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT IS REQUIRED to prevent serious complications such as;
- Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes/Miscarriage
- Mortality
- Unpleasant Symptoms Of Discharge And Odour
- Infection Of Sexual Partners In Trichomoniasis
- Increased risk of contracting other STDs like HIV
- Emotional distress & marital disharmony
- Intestinal perforation and hepatic complications
- Tooth loss/ decay and halitosis
In Treatment
1. Gynaecoloical/UTI
- antibiotics with good activity against anaerobes but that do not affect Lactobacillus spp. represent the mainstay of BV therapy.
- Metronidazole, administered either orally or topically according to multiple-dose regimens, has long been established as a standard treatment of BV. However, a drawback of these regimens is the necessity to administer them for several days, potentially diminishing compliance
- with a risk of incomplete cure and recurrence of BV
2. Protozoal infections of GIT require a 5-nitro-imidazole treatment
3. Dental Infections require cover against anaerobes
Before Now…
Rx
- Tab metronidazole ii tds x 1/52
- II – II - II
- 42 Tablets!
- missed doses
- Pharmacist’s extra education for patients
- THERAPEUTIC FAILURE
THE IDEAL ANTI-INFECTIVE
- Excellent clinical efficacy
- Excellent tolerability
- Convenient single dose that assures compliance
The objective is to obtain the most cost effective treatment outcome and promote patients confidence in the pharmacist/ recommended
Now the story has changed….
- Convenience
- Compliance
- Safety
- Clinical Efficacy………………success GUARANTEED!!!
Secwid Secnidazole 500mg First dose is the last dose
SECWID in Trichomoniasis and BV efficacy in a single dose
SECWID in GIT and DENTAL INFECTIONS efficacy in a single dose
- Giardiasis: 2 g orally as a single start dose in adults and 30mg/kg in children.
- Acute Symptomatic Amoebiasis: 2g Start dose and 30mg/kg in children
- Acute ulcerative gingivitis: A single adult dose of 2g
SECWID efficacy in a ONCE DAILY dose
- Anaerobic infections: For adults and children over 12 years, 2g (4 tablets) to be taken orally once on the first day, then 1g (2 tablets) every 24 hours; 5-6 days .
- Oral anaerobic infections: For adults, 1g (2 tablets) once daily for 3 days (or the first dose doubled), or as directed by the physician. Intestinal amebiasis: For adults with symptomatic acute amebiasis: 2g (4 tablets) is taken one time; for children with symptomatic acute amebiasis: 30mg/kg is given one time. For adults with asymptomatic acute amebiasis: 2g (4 tablets) once daily for 3 days. For children with asymptomatic acute amebiasis: 30mg/kg is used once daily for 3 days.
- Hepatic amebiasis: For adults, 1.5g (3 tablets) to be taken one time or divided into several doses for 5 days. For children, 30mg/kg to be taken once or several times daily for 5 days.
- Helicobacter pylori eradication: Adults- 2g on alternate days for 1 week. (In combination with appropriate antibiotics and proton pump Inhibitor)
SECWID, GIVEN AS SINGLE DOSE……………
- Provides the greatest degree of efficacy
- Prevents risks of complications
- Facilitates treatment of partners
- Ensures patient compliance
- Less side effects than metronidazole
SECWID secnidazole PRESENTATION
- Scored film coated tablets
- Packs of 4’s
- @ N75/Tablet
WOULDN’T YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS SUCCESS STORY?
