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Tinidazole

Tinidazole Dosage

Ally Tsai, PharmDKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Ally Tsai, PharmD, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on June 21, 2024

The average cost for 8 tablets of 500mg of Tinidazole is $18.07 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 81.81% off the average retail price of $99.36.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

250mg

7 tablets

$12.31

$1.76

500mg

8 tablets

$18.07

$2.26

Typical dosage for Tinidazole

Adults

  • Trichomoniasis: The typical dose is 2 grams by mouth as a single dose. Because trich is a STI, sexual partners should be treated with medication at the same time as well.
  • Giardiasis: The typical dose is 2 grams by mouth as a single dose.
  • Amebiasis: The typical dose is 2 grams by mouth once a day for 3-5 days.
  • Bacterial vaginosis: The typical dose is 2 grams by mouth once a day for 2 days, or 1 gram by mouth once a day for 5 days.

Children

  • Giardiasis (children older than 3 years): Your child's pediatrician will determine the dose based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 50 mg/kg of body weight (up to 2 grams) by mouth as a single dose.
  • Amebiasis (children older than 3 years): Your child's pediatrician will determine the dose based on your child's body weight. The typical dose is 50 mg/kg of body weight (up to 2 grams) by mouth once a day for 3-5 days.
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Ally Tsai, PharmD
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Ally Tsai, PharmD
Ally Tsai, PharmD, is a medication therapy management (MTM) pharmacist with 6 years of experience. As an MTM pharmacist, she helps people with complex medication regimens get the best results by conducting comprehensive medication reviews.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

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