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Brand Names: Tindamax

Generic Name: tinidazole (Pronunciation: tye NYE da zole)

• 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 is tinidazole (Tindamax)?

Tinidazole is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Tinidazole is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as infection of the intestines or vagina. It is also used to treat certain sexually transmitted infections.

Tinidazole may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of tinidazole (Tindamax)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• seizures;
• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
• numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling; or
• fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.

Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:

• vaginal yeast infection (itching, white discharge);
• an unpleasant metallic taste in your mouth;
• nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, indigestion;
• constipation, diarrhea, stomach cramps;
• dark-colored urine;
• headache, dizziness;
• muscle or joint pain;
• dry mouth, thirst, change in the color of your tongue;
• white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips; or
• minor skin rash or itching.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about tinidazole (Tindamax)?

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.

Do not drink alcohol while taking tinidazole and for at least 3 days after finishing the medication. You may have unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, severe nausea, vomiting, sweating, and warmth or tingling under your skin.

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.