Always discuss possible side effects with a healthcare provider who knows your medical history. Metronidazole oral tablet can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works.
This can be harmful or prevent the drug from working well. To help avoid interactions, your doctor should manage all of your medications carefully. Disulfiram: Do not take disulfiram with metronidazole. Doing so can cause dangerous effects in your body.
Using it with metronidazole can cause psychotic reactions. Symptoms can include:. Taking metronidazole with certain medications raises your risk of side effects.
This is because the amount of either drug may be increased in your body. Examples include:. However, because drugs interact differently in each person, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible interactions. Always speak with your healthcare provider about possible interactions with all prescription drugs, vitamins, herbs and supplements, and over-the-counter drugs that you are taking.
All possible dosages and drug forms may not be included here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:. The kidneys and liver of older adults may not work as well as they used to.
This can cause your body to process drugs more slowly. As a result, more of a drug stays in your body for a longer time. This increases your risk of side effects. Your doctor may start you on a lowered dose or a different medication schedule. This can help keep levels of this drug from building up too much in your body. Metronidazole oral tablets may cause certain serious conditions that affect the nervous system.
These conditions include:. If you have an allergic reaction, call your doctor or local poison control center right away. If your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room. In some cases, taking it again could lead to death.
You should stop using drinks that contain alcohol at least three days before starting metronidazole. Also avoid alcohol for three more days after you stop treatment with this drug. For people with liver disease: Your liver helps process this drug. If you have severe liver disease, your liver may process this drug more slowly. This would increase the amount of the drug in your body and raise your risk of side effects.
Your doctor may lower your dosage of metronidazole or have you take it less often. For people with kidney disease: Your kidneys help clear this drug from your body. If you have severe kidney disease, your kidneys may process this drug more slowly. This increases the amount of the drug in your body and raises your risk of side effects. Your doctor may lower your dose of metronidazole or have you take it less often.
For pregnant women: Metronidazole is a category B pregnancy drug. That means two things:. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. While taking metronidazole and for 3 days after your last dose: Do not drink alcohol or consume foods, medicines, or other products that contain alcohol or propylene glycol.
You may have unpleasant effects such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and warmth or tingling under your skin. Use Metronidazole Flagyl exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Use the medicine exactly as directed. Metronidazole injection is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection if you are unable to take the medicine by mouth. Shake the oral suspension liquid. Measure a dose with the supplied measuring device not a kitchen spoon. If you are treating a vaginal infection, your sexual partner may also need to take metronidazole so you don't become reinfected. Metronidazole is usually given for up to 10 days in a row.
You may need to repeat this dosage several weeks later. Keep using this medicine even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses could make your infection resistant to medication. Metronidazole will not treat a viral infection flu or a common cold. Metronidazole will not treat a vaginal yeast infection. You may even develop a new vaginal yeast infection, which may need to be treated with antifungal medication.
Tell your doctor if you have symptoms such as itching or discharge during or after treatment with metronidazole. Do not share this medicine with another person , even if they have the same symptoms you have. This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using metronidazole. Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose.
Do not take two doses at one time. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Metronidazole Vaginal pronounced as me troe ni' da zole. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? What other information should I know?
Brand names. Metronidazole gel for the vagina comes with a special applicator. Read the instructions provided with it and follow these steps: Fill the special applicator that comes with the gel to the level indicated. Lie on your back with your knees drawn upward and spread apart.
Gently insert the applicator into your vagina and push the plunger to release all of the medication. Withdraw the applicator and dispose of it properly. If you are instructed to reuse the applicator, wash it with soap and warm water. Wash your hands promptly to avoid spreading the infection. Other uses for this medicine.
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