Flagyl: Antibiotic Uses and Side Effects

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What is Flagyl used for?

Flagyl is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain and spinal cord, lungs, heart, or bloodstream. Flagyl is also used to treat trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite. Usually both sexual partners are treated at the same time, even if one has no symptoms.

What are the side effects of Flagyl?

Serious side effects: Allergic reaction: Some symptoms of an allergic reaction include skin rash, itching, shortness of breath or swelling of the face, lips or tongue, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing. If you have been on prolonged Flagyl therapy, you may experience unusual numbness of the feet or hands.

Does Flagyl contain metronidazole?

Flagyl contains the active ingredient metronidazole (tablet and suppository). Flagyl is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria and other organisms in different parts of the body. It is also used to prevent or treat certain infections that may occur during surgery. For more information, see Section 1.

Is Flagyl a nitroimidazole?

Flagyl is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called nitroimidazoles. Flagyl is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria and other organisms in different parts of the body. It is also used to prevent or treat certain infections that may occur during surgery.

What are the active ingredients in Flagyl?

Active ingredients: Metronidazole (met-ro (h)-nide-ah-zole) 200 & 400 mg tablets; Metronidazole (met-ro (h)-nide-ah-zole) 500 mg suppositories. This leaflet provides important information about using Flagyl.

What Is Flagyl

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Flagyl Information

1. https://apps.medicines.org.au/files/swpflagy.pdf
2. https://media.healthdirect.org.au/medicines/GuildLink_Information/27499/CMI/swcflagy10721.pdf
3. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a689011.html