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HomeFlagyl Generic name: metronidazole (oral/injection) [ me-troe-NI-da-zole ]Brand names: FIRST Metronidazole, FlagylDrug classes: Amebicides, Miscellaneous antibiotics UsesWarningsBefore takingDosageSide effectsInteractionsFAQ What is Flagyl?Flagyl is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain and spinal cord, lungs, heart, or bloodstream.Flagyl is also used to treat trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite. Usually both sexual partners are treated at the same time, even if one has no symptoms.Do not use Flagyl to treat any conditions that have not been checked by your doctor.WarningsYou should not use Flagyl if you recently drank alcohol, or have taken disulfiram (Antabuse) within the past 2 weeks.Do not drink alcohol or consume foods or medicines that contain propylene glycol while you are taking Flagyl and for at least 3 days after you stop taking it.Seizures and other nervous system abnormalities have been reported in patients treated with Flagyl. You should stop using this medicine immediately if you experience any neurological symptoms such as seizures, headaches, visual changes, weakness, numbness, or tingling.This medicine will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.In animal studies (mice and rats), this medicine caused certain types of cancers or tumors. It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using this medicine. Ask your doctor about your riskBefore taking this medicineYou should not use Flagyl if you are allergic to metronidazole, secnidazole, or tinidazole, or if:you drank alcohol in the past 3 days;you consumed foods or medicines that contain propylene glycol in the past 3 days; oryou took disulfiram (Antabuse) within the past 14 days.May harm an unborn baby. Do not use metronidazole to treat trichomoniasis during the first trimester of pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant.Not all uses of metronidazole are approved for treating children and teenagers. Metronidazole is not approved to treat vaginal infections in girls who have not begun having menstrual periods.To make sure you can safely take Flagyl, tell your doctor if you have ever had:liver disease;kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);a heart rhythm disorder;a stomach or intestinal disease such as Crohn's disease;a blood cell disorder such as anemia (lack of red blood cells) or low white blood cell (WBC) counts;a fungal infection anywhere in your body; ora nerve disorder.In animal studies, metronidazole caused certain types of tumors, some of which were cancerous. However, it is not
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