anaerid-f 100mg/300mg tablet - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
What is anaerid-f 100mg/300mg tablet used for?
Aristogyl-F Oral Suspension (Furazolidone + Metronidazole) is used to treat GASTRO INTESTINAL. It contains Furazolidone (100mg) + Metronidazole (300mg), which Furazolidone: inhibits bacterial monoamine oxidase and disrupts bacterial DNA sy. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Furazolidone + Metronidazole
- Manufacturer: Mount Mettur Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: A
- Prescription Required: Yes
๐ anaerid-f 100mg/300mg tablet Uses & Benefits
Diarrhea, dysentery, giardiasis, amebiasis, bacterial enteritis
Off-label uses: Helicobacter pylori eradication (in combination), Tropical sprue
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Furazolidone + Metronidazole |
| Brand Name | Aristogyl-F Oral Suspension |
| Manufacturer | Mount Mettur Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| Action Class | Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Store below 30ยฐC, protect from light, do not freeze |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ฌ Pharmacology (PK/PD)
Pharmacokinetics
How It Works
Furazolidone: inhibits bacterial monoamine oxidase and disrupts bacterial DNA synthesis; Metronidazole: undergoes reduction by bacterial nitroreductases, forming toxic metabolites that damage DNA
Mechanism Steps
๐ก How to Take anaerid-f 100mg/300mg tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of anaerid-f 100mg/300mg tablet
โ Common Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Metallic taste
- Anorexia
- Diarrhea
- Headache
๐จ Serious Side Effects
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Seizures
- Leukopenia
- Hepatitis
- Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol
โ ๏ธ Rare Side Effects
- Pancreatitis
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Carcinogenicity (animal studies)
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
๐ฌ Drug Interactions
| โ ๏ธ Drug | Severity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | Major | Disulfiram-like reaction |
| Warfarin | Major | Increased INR and bleeding risk |
| Disulfiram | Major | Psychotic reactions |
| MAOIs | Major | Hypertensive crisis |
| Linezolid | Major | Increased risk of serotonin syndrome |
๐จ Major Interactions
- Disulfiram
- Warfarin
- Alcohol
- MAOIs
- Linezolid
โก Moderate Interactions
- Phenytoin
- Lithium
- Cyclosporine
- Fluorouracil
โน๏ธ Minor Interactions
- Cimetidine
- Oral contraceptives
๐ฝ๏ธ Food Interactions
Avoid tyramine-rich foods (aged cheese, cured meats) due to MAOI effect of furazolidone
๐ท Alcohol Interaction
Disulfiram-like reaction (nausea, vomiting, headache) with metronidazole; avoid alcohol during and 48 hours after therapy
๐ก๏ธ Safety & Warnings
๐ซ Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to nitroimidazoles or furazolidone; concurrent use of alcohol or disulfiram; MAOI therapy within 14 days; pregnancy (first trimester) unless essential
๐ Monitoring Parameters
CBC, liver function tests, neurological symptoms (peripheral neuropathy)
๐คฑ Lactation Safety
Metronidazole excreted in breast milk; avoid breastfeeding during therapy and for 24 hours after las
๐ Overdose Management
Gastric lavage, symptomatic and supportive treatment; no specific antidote
โฐ Missed Dose
Take as soon as remembered; if near next dose, skip missed dose; do not double dose