metronidazole
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Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl ER, Protostat
What is the most important information I should know about metronidazole?
• Take all of the metronidazole that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better metronidazole . Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated metronidazole .
• Do not drink alcohol while taking metronidazole metronidazole . Flushing, fast heartbeats,nausea, and vomiting may occur when alcohol is ingested during metronidazoletherapy metronidazole .
What is metronidazole?
• Metronidazole is an antibiotic metronidazole . It fights bacteria in your body metronidazole .
• Metronidazole is used to treat infections such as abdominal infections,skin and tissue infections, bone and joint infections, gynecologic infections,and respiratory tract infections metronidazole .
• Metronidazole may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide metronidazole .
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking metronidazole?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· liver disease,
· a stomach or intestinal disease, or
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder metronidazole .
• You may not be able to take metronidazole, or you may require a lowerdose or special monitoring during your therapy if you have any of these conditions metronidazole .
• Metronidazole is in the FDA pregnancy category B metronidazole . This means that itis not likely to harm an unborn baby metronidazole . Do not, however, take metronidazole withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant metronidazole .
• Metronidazole passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant metronidazole . Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby metronidazole .
How should I take metronidazole?
• Take metronidazole exactly as directed by your doctor metronidazole . If you do notunderstand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you metronidazole .
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water metronidazole .
• Take all of the metronidazole that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better metronidazole . Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated metronidazole .
• Store metronidazole at room temperature away from moisture and heat metronidazole .
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember metronidazole . Take the rest of the day'sdoses at evenly spaced intervals unless otherwise directed by your doctor metronidazole .
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention metronidazole .
• Symptoms of a metronidazole overdose include nausea, vomiting, dizziness,loss of coordination, numbness and tingling, and seizures metronidazole .
What should I avoid while taking metronidazole?
• Do not drink alcohol while taking metronidazole metronidazole . Flushing, fast heartbeats,nausea, and vomiting may occur when alcohol is ingested during metronidazoletherapy metronidazole .
• Be aware of the alcohol content of other products such as cough and coldmedicines metronidazole . Alcohol in these products can also cause a reaction metronidazole .
What are the possible side effects of metronidazole?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingmetronidazole and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; shortnessof breath; closing of your throat; or hives);
· seizures;
· numbness or tingling;
· dizziness or loss of coordination; or
· severe diarrhea metronidazole .
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur metronidazole . Continueto take metronidazole and talk to your doctor if you experience
· darkening of your urine;
· nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite;
· an unpleasant metallic taste in your mouth;
· constipation or mild diarrhea;
· headache; or
· swollen or sore tongue metronidazole .
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur metronidazole . Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome metronidazole .
What other drugs will affect metronidazole?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking anyof the following medicines:
· a barbiturate such as phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), amobarbital(Amytal), or secobarbital (Seconal) metronidazole . These medicines may decrease the effectsof metronidazole metronidazole .
· warfarin (Coumadin) metronidazole . Bleeding may occur if metronidazole and warfarinare used together metronidazole .
· phenytoin (Dilantin) metronidazole . Phenytoin may cause dangerous side effects whentaken with metronidazole metronidazole .
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others) metronidazole . Lithium may also cause dangerousside effects when taken with metronidazole metronidazole .
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with metronidazole metronidazole . Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines metronidazole .
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about metronidazole writtenfor health professionals that you may read metronidazole .
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