Metronidazole
Uses
Metronidazole is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and parasitic infections and the symptoms they can cause
How it Works
Metronidazole is known as an antibiotic. Metronidazole kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging the DNA if the infectious cells thus killing the cells and stopping the infection from spreading further.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Metronidazole include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Headache,
Dry mouth,
Metallic taste
Diloxanide
Uses
Diloxanide is used in the treatment of parasitic worm infections and intestinal amoebiasis.
How it Works
Diloxanide is known as a luminal amoebicide. Diloxanide acts inside the bowel or more precisely the lumen of the bowel, to kill the infection causing amoeba.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Diloxanide include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Headache,
Fever,
Dizziness,
Abdominal pain,
Hair loss,
Vomiting,
Abnormal liver function tests,
Vertigo