Low dose tinidazole in the treatment of amoebic liver abscess.
Thirty-six patients with uncomplicated amoebic liver abscess were treated with low dose tinidazole 1.2 g to 1.5 g in a single or divided doses, and aspiration of the abscess. No drug related toxicity was noted. All patients responded well and there was no relapse or treatment failure.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009593:Nitroimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014011:Tinidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D009593:Nitroimidazoles; D014011:Tinidazole