metronidazole flagyl
(me troe NI da zole)
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 flagyl. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated metronidazole flagyl.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking metronidazole metronidazole flagyl. Flushing, fast heartbeats,nausea, and vomiting may occur when alcohol is ingested during metronidazoletherapy metronidazole flagyl.
What is metronidazole?
• Metronidazole is an antibiotic metronidazole flagyl. It fights bacteria in your body metronidazole flagyl.
• 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 flagyl.
• Metronidazole may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide metronidazole flagyl.
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 flagyl.
• 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 flagyl.
• Metronidazole is in the FDA pregnancy category B metronidazole flagyl. This means that itis not likely to harm an unborn baby metronidazole flagyl. Do not, however, take metronidazole withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant metronidazole flagyl.
• Metronidazole passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant metronidazole flagyl. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby metronidazole flagyl.
How should I take metronidazole?
• Take metronidazole exactly as directed by your doctor metronidazole flagyl. If you do notunderstand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explainthem to you metronidazole flagyl.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water metronidazole flagyl.
• Take all of the metronidazole that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better metronidazole flagyl. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated metronidazole flagyl.
• Store metronidazole at room temperature away from moisture and heat metronidazole flagyl.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember metronidazole flagyl. Take the rest of the day'sdoses at evenly spaced intervals unless otherwise directed by your doctor metronidazole flagyl.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention metronidazole flagyl.
• Symptoms of a metronidazole overdose include nausea, vomiting, dizziness,loss of coordination, numbness and tingling, and seizures metronidazole flagyl.
What should I avoid while taking metronidazole?
• Do not drink alcohol while taking metronidazole metronidazole flagyl. Flushing, fast heartbeats,nausea, and vomiting may occur when alcohol is ingested during metronidazoletherapy metronidazole flagyl.
• Be aware of the alcohol content of other products such as cough and coldmedicines metronidazole flagyl. Alcohol in these products can also cause a reaction metronidazole flagyl.
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 flagyl.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur metronidazole flagyl. 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 flagyl.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur metronidazole flagyl. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome metronidazole flagyl.
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 flagyl. These medicines may decrease the effectsof metronidazole metronidazole flagyl.
· warfarin (Coumadin) metronidazole flagyl. Bleeding may occur if metronidazole and warfarinare used together metronidazole flagyl.
· phenytoin (Dilantin) metronidazole flagyl. Phenytoin may cause dangerous side effects whentaken with metronidazole metronidazole flagyl.
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others) metronidazole flagyl. Lithium may also cause dangerousside effects when taken with metronidazole metronidazole flagyl.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with metronidazole metronidazole flagyl. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines metronidazole flagyl.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about metronidazole writtenfor health professionals that you may read metronidazole flagyl.
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