* Indications: – Intestinal amoebiasis. – Hepatic amoebiasis. – Urogenital trichomoniasis. – Giardiasis.* Contraindications: – Known hypersensitivity to imidazole derivatives. – Pregnancy and lactation.* Precautions: – Avoid administration in patients who had blood dyscrasias. – Avoid alcohol consumption during treatment with secnidazole.* Dosage: # Acute intestinal amoebiasis: 1-day treatment. – Adults: 2 gm (4 tablets) as a single dose. – Children: 30 mg/kg in a single dose. # Chronic intestinal amoebiasis (cystic form): 3-day treatment. – Adults: 2 gm (4 tablets) in a single daily dose for 3 days. – Children: 30 mg/kg in a single daily dose for 3 days. # Hepatic amoebiasis: 5-day treatment. – Adults: 1.5 gm (3 tablets) in a single daily dose for 5 days. – Children: 30 mg/kg in a single daily dose for 5 days. # Urogenital trichomoniasis: 1-day treatment. – Adults: 2 gm (4 tablets) as a single dose. – Children: 30 mg/kg in a single dose. N.B.: To take the tablets at the beginning of the meal.