[pct-l] Antibiotics-another option

[eckert]

Another option to consider for Giardiasis treatment is a drug called 
tinidazole.  Wikipedia has a writeup on it, and a readable pharmacology 
writeup can be found here:  *http://tinyurl.com/yhc2m4h* This version is 
marketed by Mission Pharmacal and called Tindamax.  The dosage/course of 
treatment for Giardiasis is one, 2g tablet.

 It's interesting to note that Pfizer makes Flagyl, and it also markets 
tinidazole as Fasigyn.  I don't know about 2010, but the last time I 
purchased Fasigyn, it was not available in the United States.  I suppose 
Pfizer didn't want to market two competing drugs.  However, the Fasigyn  
was readily available, over the counter without prescription in Mexico 
and Canada, and online.  I think it was $7 for a box of 6 tablets in 
Tijuana. 

This is not a recommendation, but perhaps an option.  Despite my lack of 
Sierra filtering, I have yet to require treatment for Giardia or even 
"Hole-In-the-Head" (although my hiking buddies would swear otherwise).

eckert

Matthew Edwards wrote:
> The Doctor gave me Metronizadole for Giardiasis last year. This is the generic name for Flagyl. The normal course of treatment was 3 pills a day with meals for 7 days. It is crucial to continue the course of antibiotics even though symptoms may dissappear due to the possibility of the creating of antibiotic resistant strains of the parasite.  The most difficult part is you need a perscription to obtain Flagyl/Metronizadole. I was lucky enough to have such an acute case that the doc gave me a perscription without a bunch of tests and long waiting period.  It turns out I was still insured from my last job but did not know it so I paid cash for the visit $99 and perscription $9.
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> Interestingly Metronizadole is also widely availiable from pet/aquarium stores as it is used to treat "Hole in the Head" disease in African Cichlid fish.
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