tinidazole, an antiprotozoal. ▪ INDICATIONS: This drug is used to treat amebiasis, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: First-trimester pregnancy and known hypersensitivity to nitroimidazole derivative or to this drug prohibit its use. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Adverse effects of this drug include anorexia, increased aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, constipation, abdominal pain, neutropenia, pruritus, urticaria, and oral monilia. Life-threatening side effects include seizures, leukopenia, and angioedema. Common side effects include dizziness, headache, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, vomiting, and rash.
