Metronidazole : Before Using - Flagyl, Nidagel, MetroGel-Vaginal

Metronidazole - Vaginal

Brand Names

Flagyl, Nidagel, MetroGel-Vaginal Metronidazole *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding whether to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For vaginal metronidazole, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to metronidazole. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Vaginal metronidazole has not been studied in pregnant women. Metronidazole given by mouth - Flagyl has not been shown to cause birth defects. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Use is not recommended in nursing mothers since metronidazole passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects in the baby. In addition, metronidazole may change the taste of your breast milk. Your family doctor may want you to stop breast-feeding and use this drug for a short time. During this time the breast milk must be pumped or drawn out with a breast pump and thrown away. Two days after you finish using this drug, you may go back to breast-feeding.

Use for Children

Studies on these medication have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of vaginal metronidazole in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of metronidazole in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using vaginal metronidazole it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol or alcohol-containing medication - NyQuil, Geritol Metronidazole can cause serious side effects such as abdominal cramping, flushing, headache, nausea, or vomiting when it is using with alcohol

Anticoagulants - blood thinners Taking metronidazole may increase the effects of anticoagulants, changing the amount you need to take

Disulfiram - Antabuse Severe confusion or mental problems can occur if metronidazole is using together with disulfiram or if it is using up to 2 weeks after disulfiram treat has been stopped

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of vaginal metronidazole. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Central nervous system - CNS disease, including epilepsy Metronidazole may increase the risk of seizures - convulsions or other side effects

Liver disease, severe Patients with severe liver disease may have an increase in side effects

Low white blood cell count - or history of Metronidazole may make the condition worse