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What is metronidazole?
Metronidazole is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in your body.
Metronidazole is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, skin,
joints, and respiratory tract. This medication will not treat a vaginal yeast
infection.
Metronidazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication
guide.
Important information
Take metronidazole for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may
improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also
increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.
Metronidazole will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Do
not drink alcohol while you are taking metronidazole and for at least 3 days after
you stop taking it. You may have unpleasant side effects such as fast
heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and
vomiting.
liver disease;
Metronidazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not
use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and
vomiting.
Check the labels of any medicines or food products you use to make sure they
do not contain alcohol.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new
infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking
metronidazole and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless
your doctor tells you to.
cimetidine (Tagamet);