[Observations of the efficacy of ornidazole (Tiberal La Roche) in treatment of giardiasis].

Abstract

Ornidazole (Tiberal La Roche) was used in 50 persons infected with Giardia intestinalis in the doses of 500 mg twice a day during 5 days. Examinations were performed after 7-10 days, having been repeated one month and 3 months later. A positive results were achieved after one month in 46 cases (92%) and after 3 months in 45 cases (90%). Tiberal is thought to be effective drug in the treatment of Giardiasis, causing no side effect apart from headache and nausea occurring sporadically.

• Authors: R Kuźmicki, J Jeske
• Journal: Wiadomosci parazytologiczne (Wiad Parazytol) Vol. 40 Issue 1 Pg. 65-8 ( 1994) ISSN: 0043-5163 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Spostrzezenia nad skutecznościa ornidazolu (Tiberal La Roche) w leczeniu giardiozy.
• PMID: 8023508 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ornidazole

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Animals
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Giardia lamblia
• Giardiasis (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Ornidazole (therapeutic use)
• Treatment Outcome