Metronidazole tablet use

Metronidazole belongs to the class of medicines known as antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms: • Tablet • Capsule • Powder for Suspension

If your symptoms do not improve within a few days after you start this medicine or if they become worse, check with your doctor. Do not take metronidazole if you have taken disulfiram (Antabuse®) within the last 2 weeks. Using these medicines together may cause serious unwanted effects. Drinking alcoholic beverages while using this medicine may cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, or flushing or redness of the face. Other alcohol-containing preparations (eg, elixirs, cough syrups, tonics) may also cause problems. These problems may last for at least one day after you stop using metronidazole. This medicine may also cause alcoholic beverages to taste different. You should not drink alcoholic beverages or take other alcohol-containing preparations while you are using this medicine and for at least 3 days after stopping it. If you have trichomoniasis: Using this medicine while you are pregnant (especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy) can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. If you are using this medicine for trichomoniasis (an infection of the sex organs in men or women), your doctor may want to treat your sexual partner at the same time you are being treated, even if he or she has no symptoms. Also, it may be desirable to use a condom (rubber) during sexual intercourse. These measures will help to keep you ...

Swallow metronidazole tablets with plenty of water. Take them with a meal or a snack. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking metronidazole, and for 48 hours after finishing your course of treatment. Space your doses evenly throughout the day, and keep taking the medicine until the course is finished. Type of medicine Antimicrobial agent (antibiotic) Used for To treat or prevent infection Also called Flagyl® Available as Tablets, oral liquid medicine, suppositories, and injection Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of infections caused by certain types of germ (anaerobic bacteria) and types of micro-organisms called protozoa. These types of organisms often cause infections in areas of the body such as the gums, pelvic cavity and tummy (stomach or intestines) because they do not need oxygen to grow and multiply. Metronidazole is commonly prescribed to treat an infection called It is also prescribed before gynaecological surgery and surgery on the intestines, to prevent infection from developing. It can safely be taken by people who are allergic to penicillin. Metronidazole is also used, alongside other medicines, to get rid of Metronidazole is available as a skin preparation also. This leaflet does not give information about metronidazole when it is used for skin conditions, but there is more information available in a separate leaflet called Before taking metronidazole Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometim...