Flagyl (Metronidazole)
General information. Flagyl (metronidazole): is an antibiotic drug presented in rather shaped tablets and in capsule. It is purposed for bacteria extermination in the body. Mostly Flagyl (metronidazole) is used to treat bacterial disease in such parts of the body as respiratory tract, vagina, stomach, skin, joints. Also this medicine can give a good treatment results in treating some other illnesses. Flagyl (metronidazole) is a brand name of generic drug metronidazole. It is presented in: oral capsule, oral suspension, oral tablet and oral extended releasetablets.
Dosage. There is rather doses of Falagyl (metronidazole) are recommended to fight with rather disease, and the treatment time is also different. For example to treat the Amebiasis for adult organism a recommended dose is 500 to 750 mg applying inside 3 times a day, and the treatment duration time is from 5 to 10 days. For treating such disease of adult person as Pseudomembranous Colitis the dose needs to be from 250 to 500 mg taken orally 3 or 4 times a day, along from 10 to 14 days. This medicine is also can be used for Surgical Prophylaxis, in this case the drug can be used for preoperative procedure its dose is 15 mg/kg infused from 30 to 60 minutes and should finished about one hour before starting the surgery. A prophylaxis after surgery required 7.5 mg/kg infused over 30 to 60 minutes from 6 to 12 hours after the initial dose. The Trichomoniasis disease can be treated with 2 g of the drug applied orally once a day other way it can be split on two 500 mg doses and taken twice a day. The treatment should continue for one week 7. For severer condition of disease dosage can be increased up to 375 mg and applied twice a day during 7 days. For safety of not gaining this disease again the patient’s sexual partner must to join the treatment! Here are listed just some examples of bacterial disease and the dosage, but the Flagyl (metronidazole) also can be successfully used for treatment of many other diseases. Check out with doctor and clarify what dose is needed for treatment of certain disease and how long should the therapy last.
The Flagyl (metronidazole) can also be used to treat many pediatric bacterial infections. The dosage will depend on age and disease severs. If the infants or children have an Amebiasis infection the dose should not be exceeded over 35 to 50 mg/kg for one day and it need to be injected orally in 3 divided doses for 10 days. This medicine has a widerange of applications in pediatric infection disease treatment. The dosage of the drug purposed for a pediatric treatment is always must be clarified with doctor!
Precautions. Do not use the Flagyl (metronidazole) medicine if: you are allergic to metronidazole, you are in the first trimester of pregnancy. The drug also can not be applied by person that has: liver disease, a stomach or intestinal disease, a blood cell disorder, anemia, leucopenia, epilepsy, nerve disorders or other seizure disorder. The active component Metronidazole of a Flagyl (metronidazole) medicine may harm a breast-feeding baby by passing into the breast milk, so if the patient is breast-feeding a baby it is necessary to consult with healthcare specialist before applying this drug.
Side effects. During applying the Flagyl (metronidazole) drug the patient may face to following unwanted side effects: back pain, blindness, blurred vision, painful sensations in hands or feet, changes in speech patterns, convulsions, decreased vision, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, eye pain, fever, hallucinations, headache, speaking trouble, unsteadiness, trembling, problems with muscle control, coordination troubles, unusual tiredness, weakness, vomiting, arms weakness, irritability, nausea, seizures, shakiness, unsteady walk, slurred speech, stiff neck and back. All these side effects occurring have to be checked with doctor immediately! At the same time some of occured side effects may not need medical attention. These side effects may pass away as soon as the patient’s body adjusts to the Flagyl (metronidazole) drug. There is also, some possibilities ways to reduce these side effects, to do so consult with doctor.
Missed dose. If patient remember shortly after one dose applying time that the dose was missed then it should be applied, and if it happens by the time for next scheduled dose applying time the missed amount of the drug has to be skipped! Never apply any extra doses in any cases! And if the patient has over dosed the Flagyl (metronidazole) the patient will need an emergency medical help!
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