Tinidazole

Tinidazole is a drug used against protozoan infections. It is widely known throughout Europe and the developing world as a treatment for a variety of anaerobic amoebic and bacterial infections. It was developed in 1972 and is a prominent member of the nitroimidazole antibiotic class.
Tinidazole is marketed by Mission Pharmacal under the brand name Tindamax, by Pfizer under the names Fasigyn and Simplotan, and in some Asian countries as Sporinex.
Uses.
Tinidazole may be a therapeutic alternative in the setting of metronidazole intolerance. Tinidazole is used to treat "Helicobacter pylori", Amoebic dysentery, "Giardia" and "Trichomonas vaginalis".
Side effects.
Drinking alcohol while taking tinidazole causes an unpleasant disulfiram-like reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, headache, increased blood pressure, flushing, and shortness of breath.
Half-life.
Elimination half-life is 13.2 ± 1.4 hours. Plasma half-life is 12 to 14 hours.