Metronidazole 200mg 10s

What is Metronidazole used for​​​?

Commonly known for its brand name Flagyl, Metronidazole is an antibiotic. It is used to treat infections of the stomach, intestines, pelvic area, genital tract, skin, lungs, blood, brain and bones.

Metronidazole may also be used to prevent infections after a surgery.

Metronidazole Dosage and How to Use​

• Metronidazole may be taken with or after food.
• Complete the course of antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor.
• Incomplete treatment may cause infections to happen again. Do check with your healthcare professional before stopping your medication.

What should I do if I forget to take/use Metronidazole?

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your usual timing. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the missed dose.

What are the possible side effects of Metronidazole?​

Metronidazole is generally well tolerated. It may occasionally cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, having a metallic or unpleasant taste in your mouth. To reduce such occurrences, take Metronidazole with or after food.

Some patients do experience headache while on Metronidazole as well. Pain relief medicines can be taken to alleviate that.

What precautions should I take?

Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to Metronidazole.
• You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Metronidazole crosses the placenta and may carry risk to the fetus, especially in the first trimester. Metronidazole can be present in significant amounts in the breast milk. It may still be used safely in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Risks and benefits regarding the use of Metronidazole during breastfeeding and pregnancy should be discussed with your doctor.
• You have taken Disulfiram within the past two weeks.
• You have liver disease, kidney disease or disease of the nervous system.

What other medications and foods should I avoid when taking Metronidazole?

Avoid consuming alcohol during the course of antibiotics and for three days after completion of antibiotics. Drinking alcohol with Metronidazole causes an unpleasant reaction which may present with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, palpitations (fast heart rate), hot flushes, headaches.

Always notify your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics such as traditional Chinese medicines, supplements and medicines that you buy without a prescription.

Handling and Storage

• ​Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
• Throw away all expired medicines.

The above information answers some common questions about this medicine. It does not contain all the available information. It also does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

References

https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/medications/515/Metronidazole