Benefits

• Effective single-dose therapy for amoebiasis, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis—two 1 g tablets (2 g total) are often sufficient for adults 

• Long half-life (~20 hours) ensures therapeutic blood levels persist for up to 72 hours from one dose 

• Broad-spectrum anti‑protozoal action against E. histolytica, G. lamblia, and T. vaginalis

• Well tolerated, with generally mild side effects including nausea, metallic taste, abdominal discomfort, occasional rash or reversible leukopenia