Metronidazole

Metronidazole is an antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial and parasitic infections. Metronidazole belongs to a class of medications called nitroimidazoles. Metronidazole is a generic medication also sold under the trade name Flagyl manufactured by Pfizer. For the treatment of certain bacterial and parasitic infections, metronidazole use is very common.

• Flagyl 375
• Likmez
• Flagyl ER

• Aemcolo
• BACiiM
• Bacitracin
• First-metroNIDAZOLE
• Flagyl
• Flagyl ER
• Impavido
• Likmez
• metroNIDAZOLE
• metroNIDAZOLE Benzo+SyrSpend
• Nebupent
• Pentam
• Pentamidine Isethionate
• Primsol
• Tindamax
• Tinidazole
• Trimethoprim
• Trimpex
• Vancocin HCl
• Vancomycin HCl
• Xifaxan

• Long Acting Tablet
• Capsule
• Liquid
• Tablet

• By mouth

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Capsule: Take with food or milk to avoid upset stomach.

Extended-release tablet: Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Oral liquid: Shake the bottle well before using. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to metronidazole or similar medicines, or if you have Cockayne syndrome (genetic disorder). Do not use this medicine to treat trichomoniasis if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, a yeast infection (including oral thrush), or a history of blood or bone marrow problems or seizures.

Your doctor may tell you to stop breastfeeding, and pump and discard your breast milk for at least 48 hours after the last dose.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Brain or nervous system problems, including peripheral neuropathy, encephalopathy, seizures, meningitis, or vision problemsLiver problems, which may be life-threateningSerious skin reactions

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Some foods and medicines can affect how metronidazole works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Busulfan, cimetidine, lithium, phenobarbital, phenytoinBlood thinner (including warfarin)Medicine that may cause heart rhythm problems

Trichomoniasis treatment: Your doctor may want to also treat your sexual partner, even if he or she has no symptoms. Also, you may want to use a condom during sexual intercourse. These measures will help keep you from getting the infection back again from your partner. If you have any questions, ask your doctor.

Do not use this medicine if you have taken disulfiram within the last 2 weeks. Do not drink alcohol or use medicine that contains alcohol or propylene glycol while using this medicine and for at least 3 days after treatment.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Confusion, drowsiness, headache, stiff neck or back
• Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, fainting, lightheadedness
• Blurred vision, dizziness, problems with muscle control, clumsiness, shakiness, trouble talking
• Change in how much or how often you urinate
• Vaginal itching or discharge
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
• Seizures
• Sores or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat
• Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth