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Metronidazole is used for:
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria and preventing infection before, during, and after certain surgeries. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Metronidazole is an oral antiprotozoal and antibacterial. It is thought to work by entering the bacterial cell, acting on some components of the cell and destroying the bacteria.
Do NOT use Metronidazole if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Metronidazole or to other nitroimidazoles (eg, tinidazole)
- you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy
- you are taking busulfan, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), or you have taken disulfiram within the past 2 weeks
- you are taking an HIV protease inhibitor that contains alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution); check with your pharmacist if you are unsure if the medicine contains alcohol
- you drink alcohol
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Metronidazole :
Use Metronidazole as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Metronidazole is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. If you will be using Metronidazole at home, a health care provider will teach you how to use it. Be sure you understand how to use Metronidazole . Follow the procedures you are taught when you use a dose. Contact your health care provider if you have any questions.
- Do not use Metronidazole if it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged.
- Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.
- To clear up your infection completely, use Metronidazole for the full course of treatment. Keep using it even if you feel better in a few days.
- If you miss a dose of Metronidazole , use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Metronidazole
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