Flagyl (Metronidazole)

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What is Flagyl?

It is an antiprotozoal agent with antibacterial activity. Flagyl contains the active ingredient metronidazole a substance of the group of 5-nitroimidazole.

In what kind of disease treatment, Flagyl is helpful?

Metronidazole is intended for the healing of acute and chronic trichomoniasis in females and males; healing of infections provoked by anaerobic bacteria: Bacteroides species, Fusobacteria, Clostridia, anaerobic cocci; prevention of postoperative infections provoked by anaerobic flora, especially species such as Bacteroides and anaerobic streptococci.

Flagyl is beneficial in the cure of amoebiasis, nonspecific vaginitis, urogenital trichomoniasis and giardiasis.

Flagyl pills may also be used as a continuation of the course of parenteral therapy with metronidazole.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Flagyl?

Generic Flagyl is not given to sick intolerant to metronidazole and other imidazole derivatives.

Flagyl pills should not be administered to gluten-free people.

In pediatric practice should only be used to cure kids weighting more than 16 kg (over the age of 6 years).

Caution must be exercised in the appointment of Flagyl to sick with serious illnesses of the nervous system (due to the threat of worsening of neurological status).

The antibiotic could be prescribed with caution for sick with hematological.

Females during pregnancy and lactation cannot be healed with this remedy.

How should I take Flagyl?

Rx Flagyl is taken orally. The pills must be taken without chewing, irrespective of food intake. In order not to induce negative reactions to antibiotics, it is necessary to properly wash down the pills. Previously existed a perception that antibiotic is best to drink with fermented milk drinks, but it is fundamentally incorrect. In fact, these drugs may contain ingredients that do not interact with dairy products. You have to consult with your physician whether you may consume Flagyl with dairy products or not. It is best to choose simple and neutral drinks — pure mineral water without gas or very weak tea. It is not advised to experiment with the dosage, frequency and multiplicity of the reception. Many people seeking to avoid adverse effects arbitrarily reduce the dosage in two or even three times, thus contributing to the development immunity to the medication in the bacteria. Antibiotics are taken at regular intervals, the length of which depends on the number of times a day when you need to take the preparation. Strictly adhere to the scheme of usage that your health care provider will make for you.

Flagyl dosage information

In amebiasis is usually prescribed to full grown people receiving of 500 mg of metronidazole three times a day. The course continuation makes 7 days.

In amebiasis for kids weighing more than 20 kg the quantities of metronidazole calculate by the formula: 30-40 mg kg of body weight, the received amount must be divided into 3 receptions. The course duration makes 7 days.

In giardiasis is usually prescribed to grownups intake of 375-500 mg of metronidazole twice daily for 5 days.

In giardiasis for kids older than 10 years usually prescribe intake of 250 mg of metronidazole twice a day for 5 days.

For females with trichomoniasis (vaginitis or urethritis) usually prescribe intake of 250 mg of metronidazole twice daily (with simultaneous use of intravaginal metronidazole) for10 days. Her partner must also take metronidazole (regardless of the lab tests indicators).

Men with trichomoniasis (urethritis) usually take 250 mg of metronidazole twice a day. In some cases it is rational augmentation of the dose up to 750-1000 mg/day of metronidazole for10 days.

With nonspecific vaginitis daily intake makes 500 mg twice daily for 7 days.

For anaerobic infections (as a means for first-line or replacement therapy) usually prescribe intake of 500-750 mg twice daily (for full grown people); for kids 6 years old and up 10-15 mg 2 times/ day.

What may interact with?

Flagyl mixed with alcohol can cause redness of the skin, vomiting, nausea, headache and tachycardia.

Joint use with disulfiram may lead to delirium and mental confusion.

Flagyl may increase the plasma concentrations and toxicity of busulfan.

Metronidazole can enhance the plasma concentrations of anticoagulants and enhance the risk of bleeding.

If needed the combined use of given preparations must be controlled prothrombin time and adjust the dose of anticoagulant if necessary.

Flagyl may increase the toxicity of 5-fluorouracil due to the decrease in its clearance.

During healing with metronidazole is possible to get false-positive outcomes of the Nelson's test.

Metronidazole can be combined with sulfonamides and antibiotics.

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What should I watch for while taking Flagyl?

Observe your well-being. Your condition should start to change for better within 3 days. If not please tell your physician, he or she will choose another remedy.

The consequence of the antibiotic treatment may be the development of diarrhea. If you have copious, watery stool, as rapidly as possible consult a physician. Do not attempt to treat diarrhea, which arose while taking the antibiotic, independently.

Taking into account the profile of adverse events (dizziness, blurred vision, etc.) is advised to refrain from operating vehicles and from other potentially hazardous activities that require high concentration and quick psychomotor reactions.

In healing of trichomoniasis vaginitis in females and trichomoniasis urethritis in males is necessary to abstain from a sexual life.

Do not stop the healing during menstruations.

It is not desirable even could be said forbidden to take alcohol together with antibiotics, because it influences the metabolism of antibiotics, also affects the activity of the liver, causing great intoxication. Additionally, must be noted that a mixture of alcohol and antibiotics can cause many negative consequences, even those not listed in the annotation to the medicine. Has been reported a fatal accident while taking antibiotics with alcohol.

Flagyl side effects

Flagyl rarely causes the appearance of undesirable phenomena. Nonetheless, cannot be excluded the possibility of such effects:

  • Sensory peripheral neuropathy, headache, ataxia, dizziness, seizures, hallucinations, confusion. In rare cases, development of encephalopathy and subacute cerebellar syndrome, which independently disappear after the cancellation of metronidazole
  • Vomiting, nausea, violated stool, epigastric pain, stomatitis, metallic aftertaste in the mouth, anorexia, dryness of the oral mucosa. In isolated cases may develop reversible pancreatitis, liver malfunction and cholestatic hepatitis
  • Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and agranulocytosis
  • Hyperemia and itching of the skin, rash, pustular rash, angioedema, anaphylactic shock
  • Reduced visual acuity, urine staining in red-brown color

If you notice these or other pathological manifestations, seek medical advice forthwith. Only a qualified specialist can decide whether or not you shall continue the therapy, and whether there is a threat to the health of the sick.

Where can I keep Flagyl?

Maximal retention period is 5 years. This time can be significantly shortened if not stick to proper storage conditions. These terms can describe by your physician, pharmacologist in an ordinary drugstore or be listed in the section "storage requirements" in the user manual which you’ll get buying cheap generic Flagyl pharmacy online UK. In general, make sure that the sun does not shine directly on the packaging and it could not be reached by kids and pets. Storage temperature must be between 15°C and 25°C.

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