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In this Article

• What is tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• What are the possible side effects of tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• What is the most important information I should know about tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• How should I take tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Tindamax)?
• What happens if I overdose (Tindamax)?
• What should I avoid while taking tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• What other drugs will affect tinidazole (Tindamax)?
• Where can I get more information?

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking tinidazole (Tindamax)?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to tinidazole, or:

• if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy;
• if you are breast-feeding a baby (you should stop breast-feeding during treatment with tinidazole); or
• if you are allergic to metronidazole (Flagyl).

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
• epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
• a blood cell disorder such as anemia; or
• a weak immune system.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use tinidazole, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Tinidazole should not be taken during the first three months of pregnancy.

Tinidazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. If you are breast-feeding, you will need to stop while you are taking tinidazole and for at least 3 days after finishing the medicine. Throw away any breast milk you have pumped while using tinidazole, and do not feed this milk to your baby.

A medicine similar to tinidazole has caused cancer in laboratory animals. It is not known if tinidazole would have the same effect in animals, or in humans. Talk with your doctor about your specific cancer risk.

How should I take tinidazole (Tindamax)?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take tinidazole with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.

Take this medication with food.

Some infections are treated with only one dose. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Do not give this medication to another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

If you are treating a sexually transmitted infection, make sure your sexual partner seeks medical attention to be treated also.

Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Tinidazole will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

Store tinidazole at room temperature away from moisture and heat.