Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Flagyl , known as metronidazole or by the brand name Protostat, is an antibacterial drug that is classified as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Metronidazole is used to treat certain bacterial infections or protozoal infections a type of parasite. In some cases, Flagyl may be used to treat infections or other complications of inflammatory bowel disease IBD. It might be given alternately or at the same time as ciprofloxacin , another type of antibiotic. This article will discuss Flagyl and how it's used to treat infections. It will also talk about side effects and other important information you need to know.
Flagyl is used to treat or prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those in the abdomen, bones, joints, nervous system, respiratory tract, and skin. It also treats vaginal and intestinal infections. Antibiotics kill off bacteria in the body. But many can't distinguish between "good" and "bad" bacteria. Therefore, with some antibiotics, "good" bacteria in the colon may be killed along with the "bad. However, Flagyl doesn't tend to cause antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
In fact, it may be a treatment for it. People with an allergy or sensitivity to metronidazole should not take Flagyl. Anyone with liver disease should be closely monitored by their doctor if they take this medication. Yeast infections may get worse while taking Flagyl. Women should avoid taking Flagyl during the first trimester of pregnancy. Flagyl should only be used during pregnancy if it is clearly needed. 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:. Metronidazole should not be taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.
For the second and third trimesters, this drug should be used only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk. For women who are breastfeeding: Metronidazole may pass into breast milk and cause side effects in a child who is breastfed.
Talk to your doctor if you breastfeed your child. You may need to decide whether to stop breastfeeding or stop taking this medication. For seniors: The kidneys and liver of older adults may not work as well as they used to. Metronidazole tablets are used for short-term treatment.
For this drug to work well, a certain amount needs to be in your body at all times. If you take too much: You could have dangerous levels of the drug in your body. Symptoms of an overdose can include increased side effects, such as:.
But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. What to do if you miss a dose: Take your dose as soon as you remember. But if you remember just a few hours before your next scheduled dose, take only one dose. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could result in dangerous side effects. A prescription for this medication is refillable. You should not need a new prescription for this medication to be refilled.
Your doctor will write the number of refills authorized on your prescription. There are other drugs available to treat your condition. Some may be better suited for you than others. Talk to your doctor about other drug options that may work for you. Disclaimer: Medical News Today has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up-to-date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional.
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. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, numbness, tingling, or problems with balance or muscle movement. You should feel better after using metronidazole for a few days, but this will depend on the type of infection you have.
Your dosage will depend on the type of infection you have, the formulation of metronidazole you use, and other factors. Be sure to finish taking all the medicine your doctor prescribes, even if you feel better. If you stop this medicine too soon your infection may not be treated completely. Health Topics. Health Tools. Metronidazole Flagyl. RTU , Metryl Reviewed: November 19, You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to metronidazole, secnidazole, or tinidazole, or if: you drank alcohol in the past 3 days; you consumed foods or medicines that contain propylene glycol in the past 3 days; or you took disulfiram Antabuse within the past 14 days.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease; kidney disease or if you are on dialysis ; a heart rhythm disorder; a stomach or intestinal disease such as Crohn's disease; a blood cell disorder such as anemia lack of red blood cells or low white blood cell WBC counts; a fungal infection anywhere in your body; or a nerve disorder. For most infections, you should feel better within a few days.
With serious swelling including dental infections , the medicine will start working within a few days but it may take longer before your symptoms start to get better. For some of the infections that metronidazole is used for, you may only begin to notice an improvement after a week.
When using the cream or gel to treat rosacea, you may have to wait a few weeks before you see any improvement. It's very important that you keep taking metronidazole until the course is finished. Do this even if you feel better.
It will help stop the infection coming back. Tell your doctor if you still do not feel better 2 or 3 days after finishing your course of metronidazole. Also tell them if, at any time, you start to feel worse. Metronidazole does not stop any type of contraception from working, including the combined pill and emergency contraception. However, if metronidazole makes you vomit or have severe diarrhoea, your contraceptive pills may not protect you from pregnancy.
If this happens, follow the instructions in the leaflet that comes with your contraceptive pills. Read more about what to do if you're on the pill and you're being sick or have diarrhoea. Some people get a fungal infection called thrush after taking a course of antibiotics like metronidazole.
This is more common if you're using the vaginal gel. It happens because antibiotics kill the normal harmless bacteria that help to protect you against thrush. There's no clear evidence to suggest that taking metronidazole will reduce fertility in either men or women.
However, speak to a pharmacist or doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant. However, very rarely, some people suffer from drowsiness or blurred vision.
Do not drive or ride a bike until you stop feeling drowsy and your vision is clear. Do not drink alcohol while you're taking metronidazole, including for 2 days afterwards. This gives the medicine time to leave your body. This is important because metronidazole can react with alcohol to cause a number of side effects. These include feeling and being sick, stomach pain, hot flushes, a pounding heartbeat palpitations and a headache.
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The most common side effects of metronidazole tablets, liquid, suppositories or vaginal gel are feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, and a slight metallic taste in your mouth.
Do not drink alcohol while taking a course of metronidazole tablets, liquid, suppositories or vaginal gel, or for 2 days after finishing treatment. Alcohol can cause side effects such as feeling and being sick, stomach pain, hot flushes, a pounding heartbeat palpitations and a headache.
For most infections, you'll start to feel better in a few days but for some it may take longer. When treating rosacea, you may only notice a difference after several weeks. Metronidazole tablets or suppositories are called by the brand name Flagyl.
Metronidazole cream is called by the brand names Rosiced or Rozex. To make sure the tablets, liquid or suppositories are safe for you, tell your doctor if you: have had an allergic reaction to metronidazole or any other medicines in the past are pregnant or breastfeeding have liver problems are having dialysis feel you will not be able to stop drinking alcohol while using metronidazole To make sure the external cream or gel is safe for you, tell your doctor if you: have had an allergic reaction to metronidazole or any other medicines including any creams or ointments in the past are pregnant or breastfeeding To make sure the vaginal gel is safe for you, tell your doctor if you: have had an allergic reaction to metronidazole or any other medicines in the past are pregnant or breastfeeding have liver problems feel you will not be able to stop drinking alcohol while using metronidazole think you may have vaginal thrush.
How long should I take it for? Important Carry on taking this medicine until you have finished the course, even if you feel better.
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