Metronidazole 500

I hav been prescribed metronidazole a while ago, still have some,but cant recall what they were the treatment of. ## Metronidazole is a generic for Flagyl and is an anti-infective. ## i was given metronidazole back in 2006 and would like to know if its still usable now i dont have medical coverage and cant afford going to the dr nor er

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what side affects ## This is an anti-infective medication. Common side effects may include: nausea, diarrhea and skin rash. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## For treatment for diviticulitis I was prescribed metronidazole 400mg and amoxicillin 500. I never took the metrnidazole only the amox. I have nearly finished the course and still have dirrheoa and tummy pains. I have some Augmentin 375 given for the original div. which I didn't like. If I take the Aug 375 with the metronidazole 400 will it be more effective than just the amox 500mg?

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Is metronidazole 500 a narcotic ## Hello, May! How are you? No, Metronidazole is actually a type of antibiotic that's used to treat some bacterial infections. Its typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Began taking metronidazale (flagyl)500mg about a week ago. My husband and I had intercourse exactly a week ago n didnt use protection n im not on birth control. I'm worried i might get pregnant again. Im not trying to gt pregnant i wasnt able to get the plan b on time. Would this medication do prevent me from getting pregnant. Its still too early too tell if im pregnant or not cuz its only been a week but. Im trying to resolve this lil issue i have before its too late. ## No, I'm sorry but this medication will not protect you against pregnancy. Learn more Metronidazole details here. If it's only been a week, why didn't you still get Plan B, when you had the chance? While it is most effective if taken during the first 72 hours (3 days), you can take it up to 5 days after ...

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I was trying to find out can i take metronidazole 500 if i took a aspirin about 2hours ago. ## Hello, Erica! How are you? I haven't found any interactions listed between these two medications, but you should double check such information to be sure. Side effects to the Metronidazole may include nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and weight loss. Is there anything else I can help with?

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oval pliva 334 white ## This is Metronidazole, but not 250mg, this is the 500mg tablet. It is a generic for Flagyl, this is an antibiotic. ## I have taking this medication for a parisite on my skin it worked so well but i cant find a doctor who is smart enough to look it up an write this medication for me the doctor who gave me this was a pain management doctor a he gave thirty days worth 250mg for thrity days an i was cleared up in ten to fifteen days unfurtunantly this dr was shut down so i can not get him to write this meds if anyone knows what dr i can get to write this for me please let me know

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Will Metronidazole 500 mg help my boyfriend if he has a UTI ??? We have not been with anyone else so we know it is not a venereal disease, but do not know what it is and they want $450.00 co-pay at the hospital. In other words will the Metronidazole 500 mg take it away if it is a UTI???? ## Hello, Nicole! How is your boyfriend doing? If he is showing symptoms, he needs to see a doctor. It isn't good, nor safe to try to diagnose and treat it yourselves. Metronidazole might not be the right medication to treat his problem. If he goes to the ER, they cannot demand the copay upfront, they have to see him and send him a bill, at a later time. Rather than put his life at risk, that would be the best thing to do, if you don't have a regular doctor. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My dentist perscribed Amox Clav 875 mg every 12 hrs and Metronidazole 500mg every 8 hrs for infection. I am having chills, nausia, and feel dizzy. Is this to much antibiodic for one individual? I am alergic to ALL mician groups; would this have an effect with these two pills? ## Amoxicillin with Clavulanic Acid, are the active ingredients in Augmentin, both it and the Metronidazole are antibiotics. The dosage can vary, depending on the severity of the infection, so if yours was pretty bad, then this dosage and combination is not really surprising. As to the chills, nausea and dizziness, those are not allergic reactions, but they can be normal side effects of these medications. You may also experience diarrhea. If they are too severe and bothersome, you should contact your dentist. Are t...

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Is Metronidazole used for men? If I have BV is it possible that this could come from my partner since I only have one? And if so, is it necessary for him to be treated (to prevent possible reinfect ion of the bacteria) if I was diagnosed with BV? ## Hello, Kim! How are you? This is an antibiotic that can be used in both men and women. Yes, there is a chance he may have a bacteria that has caused it and he should have it checked out to be sure. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## The information you provided regarding usage and possible reinfect ion was very helpful. I went back to my gyn to find out I have an UTI. Is it possible that BV can lead to this ty...

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I was taking metronidazole for a week, 3 pills a day 500 mg I believe for an infection or whatever it was in my stomach. I was in the ER and had a catscan with that barium liquid. They saw I had a hiatal hernia and swollen lymph nodes in my stomach. I've been off the metronidazole for about 2 days now and I still feel weird, mainly coughing, white stuff on tongue and spider like veins in my mouth. I also had diarrhea today which was why I started it in first place. So I'm very worried that maybe whatever I was treating came back or is it still side effects of the medication? I recently turned 18 so this is really scaring and upsetting me. I was never this sick before. ## Hello, Chris! How are you? I'm sorry about what you've been experiencing and that you're so scare...

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I am 5 days late on period. Took a pregnancy test yesterday came up negative. I was on metro pill 500mg twice day for a week. Was suppose to get my period about 4/5 aftwr taking last of medicine. I had to take a diflucan too cause the meds give me a yeast infection. Could the metro pills possibly be making me late? Did i take a preg test too early? It was an EPT test. Please help!!!! ## Yes, the FDA does warn that most antibiotics, of any type, can cause you to experience a longer cycle, so you might not experience your period, at your usual time. They can also, sometimes, interfere with oral contraceptives, and reduce their efficacy, so there might be a risk of pregnancy, if you've been engaging in intercourse. Has there been any change? Did you experience a period, yet? Are you on...

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taking for chronic upper respertory/ear nose throat ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic and the Metronidazole is an antifungal medication, these are both used to treat infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Read more: Are there any questions or comments? ## Can sulfameth/TMPDS tabs be used to treat sinus infections?

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Today, I was prescribed Metronidazole 500 MG; 2 pills a day. I didn't even think about eating before I took them and for about 4 hours now I've felt very nauseous and even threw up a few times. Is there anything I can eat, drink, or do to help the nausea? It's the worst feeling in the world. I've also been very drowsy and dizzy. And one more thing, I have a VERY hard time swollowing pills and I'll usually freak out right when I go to swollow and choke or spit it up. For this exact pill if I were to crush it up and put it in a drink what drink would you suggest for the awful taste of the pill? Thank you! ## I recieved the Metronidazole inj. 3 days ago today for a UTI. My doctor told me within 2 days I should feel better, but it's day 3 now and it still hurts when ...

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I have some left over metronidazole from when I was being treated for H Pylori. For some reason I always get a UTI if I forget to pee immediately after intercourse. I've had a least four UTI's so I'm almost certain that's what it is. Would this medication treat it? I really need some relief. My insurance isn't great and I can't afford to go to the emergency room for something minor and I'm sure it would be frowned upon if I went to the ER with a non-life threatening condition. ## Hello, Alice! How are you? Do you have an urgent care nearby? You could always go to one of them, instead of an ER. This is an antibiotic, so it may help, but it is not usually the preferred one for treating UTIs, additionally you may not have enough of it to finish a full course of ...

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My period was due on 02/13/2016. I started taking metronidazole 500 mg tablets (2 per day for 5 days) and my period did not come. Is something wrong with me? ## Hello, Jane! How are you? Actually, it's very common for antibiotics to cause a longer cycle in some women that take them, so you may not start for a few more days, or until after you finish your course of treatment. If you don't start, at all, within a few days of finishing them, then you should consult your doctor. The FDA lists the other possible effects of antibiotics as typically including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Oh and yes, I have personal experience with this, I usually start around day 27 of my cycle, but that last time I took antibiotics, I didn't start until day 32....

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My doctor prescribed me 500mg tab twice a day for 7 days he didn't even diagnose me with anything or even try to examine me he call to pharmacy over the phone I went in picked my prescription up and started taken the meds as dirkected 6 days later no heartbeat I had a perfectly good pregnancy I was 14weeks and 4 days when I started taken the medication my baby heartbeat was 160 July 10th and July 16 the he prescribe me meds I started to spot on July 18th up until July 22nd I called my doctor went to have ultrasound no heartbeat my baby would be alive if he treated me with the standard of care he didn't diagnose me with any type of infection the pills could of been avoided it was to much for me and my baby they even made me sick headache vomit dizzy I know those pills killed my b...

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I was prescribed this after having gall bladder surgery and I need to know if it is the right medication for me ## Hello, Jerzee! How are you? Why was it prescribed? It is an antibiotic that's used to treat or prevent infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and diarrhea.

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I was given four of these to take at once to treat Trichomoniasis. It's the third day and the discharge is a much lighter discharge but still there. Will it eventually go away or do I need more tablets? ## Hello, Susanna! How are you? If you're seeing improvement, then that means it is most likely clearing up and you'll just need to give it a few days, but if you're concerned, please double check with your doctor. However, generally with antibiotics if there's an improvement after 3 days, that means they are working. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and non-allergic skin rash. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I'm doing good..and you?..thank you so much. I do have another question...

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I'm finishing a 7 day, 3 X a day, 500 mg dose of flagyl/metronidazole because I was having pain under the right side of my ribs, abdominal tenderness and I have a lump on the right side of my back which the doc said was muscular. My worst symptoms of the meds were some unsteadiness and abdominal pains (I didn't call my Dr.), now I'm having a few headaches. Does it cause brain cancer, because I read it is carcinogenic? ## If it did cause such an issue, it would not occur that fast. Cancer is generally slow growing. It is most likely just due to the side effects of the medication, which the FDA does list as including headaches, along with nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, and stomach pain. However, it never hurts to have such an issue checked out by your doctor to be sure. Are you ...

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I started taking metronidazole 500mg tablets on 9/26 three times daily for 10 days and take progesterone only BC DAILY. I had intercourse on 10/1 and went right home taking my pill. I was to start my period somewhere between Thursday and Saturday (I'm irregular) and have not started yet, should I be worried? ## I didn't find any problems, or interactions listed, it is usually the level of estrogen that some antibiotics can alter that reduces the efficacy of some oral contraceptives, according to the NIH. If you're concerned about pregnancy, there is never any harm in checking, but if you're irregular anyway, there is likely nothing to worry about. Have you started, yet?

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