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Flagyl 375 - Metronidazole - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and seizures.

Dizziness, headache, diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, change in taste sensation or dry mouth may occur.
If these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor.
Unlikely but report.

This medication should be taken with food or a full glass of water or milk to prevent stomach upset.
Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
Do this by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.

Inform your doctor about all the medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially if you take.

Treatment of certain infections (trichomoniasis), may require that sexual partners be treated as well to avoid reinfection.
During therapy, refrain from sexual intercourse or wear a condom.
This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else.
A different medication may be necessary in those cases.

If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.