Metronidazole Tablets
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Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial vaginosis. Metronidazole tablets kill the bacteria which cause the vaginal infection.
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| Metronidazole 7 day course | £18 |
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About Metronidazole Tablets
Taking Metronidazole Tablets
How are metronidazole tablets taken?
You need to take metronidazole over a period of seven days. You will take one 400mg tablet twice a day.
Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You can take them with or after a meal. Your BV symptoms may improve within 2-3 days but it is important that you finish the whole course you have been prescribed.
You must not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole tablets as it can interact with metronidazole and cause serious side effects. You should abstain from drinking alcohol for the entire duration of your treatment until two days after you have taken the last tablet.
Some women experience a recurrent bout of bacterial vaginosis several weeks after their treatment. If this happens, you may need to complete another course of treatment. If your symptoms return, speak to you doctor.
Who can take metronidazole tablets?
You must not take metronidazole tablets if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients. Tell your prescribing doctor if there is any antibiotic you are allergic to or are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Metronidazole tablets are a prescription only medication and a doctor needs to review whether you can take them. You may not be able to take them if you suffer from a kidney or liver problem or if you suffer from a disease of the nervous system.
Drug Interactions
Metronidazole can interact with certain other medications.
This includes:
- Warfarin and other blood thinning agents
- Lithium
- medicines used to treat epilepsy
- certain medications used to treat cancer
- medications used to treat alcohol dependence
- ciclosporin
Tell your prescribing doctor about any medications you are currently taking, including herbal remedies and non-prescription medication.
Metronidazole interacts with alcohol and you must abstain from drinking alcohol while taking it. Do not resume drinking until at last two days after you have taken the last tablet.
Side Effects
Like most medications, metronidazole tablets can cause side effects in some people.
You need to see a doctor straight away if you experience:
- swellings of hands, feet, ankles or any other body part
- breathing problems
- hives or an itchy rash
- a stiff neck
- headache
- hallucinations
- difficulty using your arms and legs
- confusion and difficulty speaking
These side effects are very rare but serious. You need medical attention immediately if you develop any of them.
Tell your doctor if you experience:
- yellowing of the skin and eyes
- severe tiredness
- unexpected infections
- mouth ulcers
- stomach pain
For a full list of all known side effects of metronidazole, read the patient information leaflet supplied with your tablets.
Please note, that you cannot use condoms or contraceptive diaphragms while using many vaginal creams or gels. Barrier contraceptives are weakened and made less effective in preventing pregnancy. You should use alternative precautions for at least five days after using this product.