Secnidazole (1 brand name, 1 dosage form, 1 route)
Available dosage forms: GRANULE.
Routes of administration: ORAL.
Brand Names
- SOLOSEC
Contraindications
SOLOSEC is contraindicated: In patients who have shown hypersensitivity to secnidazole, or other nitroimidazole derivatives. In patients with Cockayne syndrome: Severe irreversible hepatotoxicity/acute liver failure with fatal outcomes have been reported after initiation of metronidazole, another nitroimidazole drug, structurally related to secnidazole, in patients with Cockayne syndrome [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)].
Adverse Reactions
The following important adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of labeling: Vulvovaginal Candidiasis [Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
Mechanism of Action
SOLOSEC is a nitroimidazole antimicrobial drug [see Microbiology (12.4)].