Entamizole Suspension: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Entamizole Suspension Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Entamizole Suspension? (Entamizole kya hai)

Entamizole Suspension is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd.. It contains Metronidazole 200mg/5ml + Diloxanide Furoate 125mg/5ml and belongs to the Antiprotozoal / Antiparasitic Combination class. It is prescribed in Pakistan for the conditions listed below. Always take it under medical supervision.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Amoebic Dysentery in children (Amoebiasis)
• Giardiasis in children
• Intestinal Parasitic Infections (paediatric)
• Amoebic colitis

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe doctor ne confirm karke yeh dawa prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe is drug class se allergy nahi hai
• Doctor ki parchi aur guidance ke sath

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Agar Metronidazole ya is drug class se allergy ho
• Doctor ki parchi ke baghair
• Pregnancy / lactation mein bina doctor advice ke

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• 10ml (400mg Metronidazole) three times daily for 5–10 days

• 5–10ml (weight-based 30–40mg/kg/day Metronidazole) in 3 divided doses

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Yaad aane par le lein. Agli dose qareeb ho to skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq
• Same time par daily lein
• Khane ke sath ya baghair (packaging label check karein)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Doctor ki instructions ke mutabiq
• Daily routine maintain karein

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Doctor ya pharmacist se confirm karein. Aam tor par food ke sath lena stomach irritation reduce karta hai jab tak packaging par alag instruction na ho.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Do not take with alcohol — severe Disulfiram-like reaction
• Avoid in first trimester of pregnancy
• Use with caution in severe liver disease
• Shake well before use

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 25°C, do not freeze. Shake well before use.
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Metallic taste (Mu mein metallic zayqa)
• Nausea (Matli)
• Headache (Sar dard)
• Dizziness (Chakkar)

• Peripheral neuropathy — numbness/tingling in hands and feet
• Seizures (rare, high dose)
• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Alcohol — severe Disulfiram-like reaction (avoid completely)
• Warfarin — increased bleeding risk
• Lithium — toxicity risk

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty, swelling
• Side effects jo zyada ho jayein ya naye symptoms peda hoon
• Infection ya condition 3–5 din mein better na ho

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Entamizole Suspension kis kaam aati hai?

A: Entamizole Suspension bachon mein amoebiasis aur giardiasis ke liye doctor prescribe karte hain.

Q: Dose kitni deni chahiye?

A: Bachon ko weight ke hisab se doctor dose decide karte hain. Adults: 10ml TDS. Doctor ki parchi lazmi hai.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Entamizole 90ml Suspension approximately Rs. 350–500 per bottle hai.

Q: Kya sharab ke sath le sakte hain?

A: Bilkul nahi. Metronidazole + alcohol = severe reaction. 48 ghante baad bhi avoid karein.

Q: Nuksanat kya hain?

A: Common: metallic taste, matli, chakkar. Severe: haath paon sunn hoon ya seizures — foran doctor se milein.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2026-03-01

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.