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Metronidazole

Metronidazole

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Metronidazole is an anti-migrane agent which is a kind of brain and nerve drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Acne medications

Brands

Metrocream • Metrolotion • Metrogel • Noritate • Flagyl ER • Trikacide

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
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1 review
Abdominal pain
Itching or burning
Nausea
Itchy rash
Confusion
Pain
Vomiting
Vaginal itching
Balance problems
Spinning sensation
Fever
Heartburn
Headache
Dizziness
Burning sensation
Metallic taste in mouth
Numbness or tingling
Red skin
Skin redness or irritation
Loss of strength
Furry tongue
Abnormal sense of taste
Difficulty talking
Paresthesia
Rash
Itchy skin
Excessive menstrual cramps
Decreased taste

Serious

Stained teeth
Hypersensitivity

Treats

H. pylori infection (helicobacter pylori)
5
1 review
Skin infection (cellulitis)
5
1 review
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
3
1 review
Appendicitis
3
1 review
Gonorrhea
2
1 review
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Can I take Metronidazole & weed?

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What is metronidazole prescribed for?

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Does metronidazole affect colour of urine?

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Please describe the medication: Metronidazole?

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Does metronidazole pills make your urine dark?

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Is there an otc metronidazole oral alternative ?

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Metronidazole makes me very tired. Normal or not?

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How can you flush metronidazole out of your system?

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Can i shave my vagina while drinking metronidazole?

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A 33-year old asked:

Metronidazole 500mg why you cannot take with alcohol?

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A 27-year old male asked about a 27-year old male:

If I hve 4 metronidazole do I take them at the same time?

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Nauseous on and off for week since starting metronidazole.?

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How long do 4 metronidazole 500mg tablets stay in your system?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Can you take metronidazole 250 MG Tablet once or twice every day?

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Can I use external products that contain some type of alcohol while taking metronidazole?

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why are you not allowed to consume even a small amount of alcohol when taking metronidazole?

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A 31-year old female asked:

If I took Metronidazole at 500mg 2x times a day... how long will it take to be out of my system?

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When taking metronidazole it says take twice a day. I forgot to take my 1 tablet this morning so is it okay to take 2 at same time?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can I condense my course of metronidazole? I'm on 400mg 2x daily for 7 days and was wondering if I can take 3x daily for 5 days instead. I

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A 21-year old female asked:

Tomorrow is my last day taking metronidazole 500 mg I attempted to have sex but there was so much pain when we tried to finish when can I have sex?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Can i take pregablin and metronidazole together..for body pain and e histolytica respectively?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is metronidazole a sulpha drug?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can metronidazole help me to concive?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can you mix metronidazole and valium?

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Is rephesh same as metronidazole gel?

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Can i take metronidazole with the pill?

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Side effect after taking metronidazole

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Can you smoke weed while on metronidazole?

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Is it safe to take metronidazole with milk?

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Can I use metronidazole for staff infection?

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