The metronidazole tablet is an antimicrobial indicated for the treatment of giardiasis, amebiasis, trichomoniasis and other infections caused by bacteria and protozoa sensitive to this substance.
This drug, also marketed as Flagyl, in addition to pills, is also available in vaginal gel and solution for injection, and can be purchased from pharmacies, upon presentation of a prescription.
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Metronidazole is indicated for the treatment of:
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The dose depends on the infection to be treated
The recommended dose is 2 g, in a single dose or 250 mg, twice daily for 10 days or 400 mg twice daily for 7 days. Treatment may be repeated, if your doctor deems it necessary, after 4 to 6 weeks.
Sexual partners should also be treated with 2 g in a single dose, to avoid recurrence and reciprocal reinfections.
The recommended dose is 2 g, in one dose, the first and third days of treatment or 400 to 500 mg, twice daily, for 7 days.
The sexual partner should be treated with 2 g, in a single dose
The recommended dose is 250 mg, 3 times daily, for 5 days.
For the treatment of intestinal amebiasis, the recommended dose is 500 mg, 4 times daily, for 5 to 7 days. For the treatment of hepatic amebiasis, the recommended dose is 500 mg, 4 times daily, for 7 to 10 days.
For the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, the recommended dose of metronidazole is 400 mg, three times daily, for 7 days or at the physician’s discretion.
For children under 12 years of age, metronidazole should preferably be used as a suspension.
Metronidazole is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to one of the components of the formula.
It should also not be used by pregnant women and nursing mothers without medical advice and by children under 12 years of age.
Some of the side effects that can occur during treatment with metronidazole tablets are stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, headache and skin reactions.