Information about Metronidazole (Generic Flagyl) :


Metronidazole is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body.
However, your doctor may prescribe Metronidazole to treat other medical conditions.

The most important information:
You should not stop taking Metronidazole even if you feel better without talking to your doctor. Avoid taking alcohol, as it may cause flushing, fast heartbeats, nausea, and vomiting while you are taking metronidazole.

Warnings:
It is obligatory to talk to a doctor if you have liver disease, stomach or intestinal disease, or infectious mononucleosis, epilepsy or another seizure disorder. In this case you may need special dosage or monitoring. It may also happen that you are not able to take Metronidazole.

Metronidazole is in the FDA pregnancy category B. It is not expected to be detrimental to an unborn baby and is thought to be safe for using during pregnancy. You should consult with your doctor before taking Metronidazole if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Metronidazole passes into breast milk. In the case you are breast-feeding a baby, do not use Metronidazole without medical consultation.

How taken:
Take Metronidazole exactly as prescribed. Metronidazole is to be taken orally with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. You should not stop taking Metronidazole when you feel better without talking to your doctor.

Store Metronidazole at indoor temperature away from heat and moisture.

Missed dose:
You should take the missed dose as soon as you remember and then follow your usual schedule. In case you miss only one dose, take the rest of the doses for the day at evenly spaced intervals.

Overdose:
The typical signs of Metronidazole are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of coordination, numbness and tingling, and seizures. This requires immediate medical attention.

Precautions:
Avoid taking alcohol as it may cause flushing, fast heartbeats, nausea, and vomiting while taking Metronidazole. Be careful as alcohol may be a part of other products such as cough and cold medicines.

Possible side effects:
You should stop taking Metronidazole and seek emergency when experience an allergic reaction (shortness of breath, closing of the throat, hives;, swelling of the lips, face, or tongue, rash or fainting), seizures, severe diarrhea, numbness or tingling; dizziness or loss of coordination. You should continue taking Metronidazole and consult with 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. Talk to your doctor if any side effect occurs.

Interactions with other drugs:
Metronidazole interacts with the following drugs: alcohol or alcohol-containing beverages or medicines; amprenavir; barbiturate medicines for inducing sleep or treating seizures (convulsions); carbamazepine; cimetidine; disulfiram; fluorouracil; lithium; methadone; phenytoin; ramelteon; sirolimus; tacrolimus; warfarin.

What is the expiration date of the pills?
This information is mentioned on each blister. The expiration date is 2 years from the date of manufacture.