Flagyl 200mg (Metronidazole)

What is Flagyl 200mg Tablet?

Flagyl 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, bones, and skin.

Flagyl 200 Tablet helps prevent an infection after surgery. It is also used in the treatment of dental infections, leg ulcers, and pressure sores. This medicine is best taken after eating some food. It should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The amount you are advised will depend on what you are being treated for and how bad it is, but you should take this antibiotic exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Your symptoms may get better after a short time but do not stop taking it until you have finished a full course of treatment, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive, and the infection may come back. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine and for a few days after stopping it. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

How Flagyl 200mg Tablet Works

Flagyl 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.

How To Use Flagyl 200mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flagyl 200 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Benefits Of Flagyl 200mg Tablet

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Flagyl 200mg Tablet is a versatile antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the blood, brain, lungs, bones, joints, urinary tract, stomach, and intestines. It can also be used to treat gum ulcers and other dental infections (abscesses), leg ulcers, and pressure sores. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection.

This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant. This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Treatment of Parasitic Infections

Flagyl 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many parasitic infections such as amoebic dysentery. It works by stopping the growth of parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant. This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Side Effects Of Flagyl 200mg Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Flagyl

• Headache
• Dryness in mouth
• Nausea
• Metallic taste

Warning

Alcohol

Consuming alcohol while taking Flagyl 200mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).

Pregnancy

Flagyl 200mg Tablet is generally consider safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breastfeeding

Flagyl 200mg Tablet should be use with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is complete and the drug is eliminated from her body.
If a single dose of Flagyl 200 Tablet is use, it is recommend to hold breastfeeding for 12-24 hours to allow the removal of the drug.

Driving

Flagyl 200 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Flagyl 200 Tablet may make you feel sleepy, dizzy, confused. You may have hallucinations, fits (convulsions) or temporary eyesight problems (such as blurred or double vision) affecting your ability to drive.

Kidney

Flagyl 200mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Flagyl 200 Tablet is recommend.
Patients undergoing kidney dialysis should take this medicine after the dialysis treatment.

Liver

Flagyl 200mg Tablet should be use with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flagyl 200 Tablet may be need. Please consult your doctor.

What If You Forget To Take Flagyl Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Flagyl 200 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

FAQ’s

1. How long does Flagyl 200mg Tablet take to work?

Usually, Flagyl 200 Tablet starts working within 1 hour of its ingestion. However, it may take around 2-3 days to make you feel better while taking Flagyl 200 Tablet. If you do not experience any significant reduction in your symptoms, consult your doctor.

2. Can I drink alcohol while using Flagyl 200mg Tablet?

No, avoid drinking alcohol while taking Flagyl 200 Tablet. Moreover, you should avoid alcohol even after 3 days of finishing the complete course. Drinking alcohol can cause an unpleasant reaction (disulfiram like reaction) with symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, flushing or redness of the face.

3. Can the use of Flagyl 200mg Tablet cause metallic taste?

Yes, Flagyl 200 Tablet may cause a temporary metallic taste. This metallic taste can be reduce by staying hydrate, brushing teeth after the meals and chewing sugar-free gum or mints.

4. What if I take more than the recommended dose of Flagyl 200mg Tablet?

If you have taken Flagyl 200 Tablet in excess (more than the recommended dose), immediately contact your doctor or report to the nearest hospital. Overdose of Flagyl 200 Tablet may cause loss of appetite, metallic taste, headache, dizziness, insomnia or drowsiness.