Entamizole DS Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Entamizole DS Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

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

Entamizole DS is an antiprotozoal combination tablet by Abbott Pakistan. It contains Metronidazole (kills active trophozoite forms of amoeba and anaerobic bacteria) and Diloxanide Furoate (eliminates intestinal cyst forms). This dual action ensures complete eradication of amoebiasis — treating both the invasive and luminal stages of infection.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Amoebic Dysentery (Amoebiasis / Pait mein ameba ka infection)
• Giardiasis (Giardia lamblia se paida hone wali bimari)
• Intestinal Parasitic Infections (Aandon mein parasites)
• Amoebic Liver Abscess (Jigar mein ameba — under specialist supervision)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe stool test ya clinical examination mein amoebiasis ya giardiasis confirm ho
• Patients jinhe diarrhoea with blood/mucus ho (amoebic dysentery)
• Patients with confirmed amoebic liver abscess (alongside IV therapy)

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

• Agar Metronidazole ya Diloxanide se allergy ho
• Pregnancy ke pehle 3 mahine (first trimester) mein
• Active severe neurological disease mein
• Jo log alcohol peete hon — disulfiram reaction ka khatarnak risk

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• 1 tablet (500mg/250mg) three times daily (TDS)

• 3 tablets per day for 5–10 days (infection type par depend)

• 1.5g Metronidazole per day — recommended limit se zyada na len

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

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Din mein teen dafa — equal intervals par (e.g. subah 8 baje, dopahar 2 baje, raat 8 baje)

• Khane ke sath lein — nausea aur metallic taste kam hoti hai

• Treatment ke doran aur 48 ghante baad tak alcohol bilkul nahi

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Subah, dopahar, aur raat — equal spacing mein lein

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

Entamizole DS khane ke sath lena recommended hai. Metallic taste aur nausea khane ke sath lete hain to significantly kam ho jati hai.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Metronidazole + alcohol = severe Disulfiram-like reaction (matli, qay, tez dhadkan, behoshi)

• First trimester mein avoid. Second/third trimester mein strict doctor supervision mein.

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 30°C, cool aur dry jagah
• Bachon ki pahunch se door

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Metallic taste, Nausea (Matli), Headache (Sar dard), Dizziness, Dark urine

• Peripheral neuropathy (haath/paon sunn) — prolonged use mein
• Seizures (rare, high dose)
• Severe allergic reaction — foran emergency

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Alcohol — severe Disulfiram-like reaction — bilkul avoid
• Warfarin — bleeding risk barh sakta hai — INR monitor karein
• Lithium — toxicity risk

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

• Haath ya paon mein numbness/tingling
• Seizures ya confusion
• Symptoms 3 din mein better na hon
• Severe skin reaction ya allergy signs

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Entamizole DS kis kaam aati hai?

A: Amoebiasis, giardiasis aur intestinal parasitic infections ke liye.

Q: Kya sharab pee sakte hain?

A: Bilkul nahi — severe reaction hoti hai. 48 ghante baad bhi avoid karein.

Q: Dose kitni hai?

A: Din mein 3 dafa — 5 se 10 din. Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Rs. 30–50 per tablet. 10-strip Rs. 300–500.

Q: Nuksanat kya hain?

A: Metallic taste, matli, chakkar. Haath paon sunn hoon to 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: 2026-02-18

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

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