Flagyl ER (Metronidazole)

Flagyl ER is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria during your body. Flagyl ER is use to apply bacterial infections of the vagina, belly, skin, joints, and respiratory tract. This pill will do not apply a vaginal yeast infection. Flagyl ER can likewise be uses for purposes other than those listed during this pill guide.

Using Flagyl ER as send by your doc. Check the tag on the med for exact dosing regulation.

Taken Flagyl ER by mouth on an empty belly at least 1 hour until or 2 hours after eating.

Swallow Flagyl ER whole. Not break, crush, or masticate until swallowing.

To clear up your infection totally, taken Flagyl ER for the complete rate of treatment. Stored accept it even if you feel better during a few days.

If you miss a dosage of Flagyl ER, taken it as soon as possibly. If it is almost time for your next dosage, skip the missed serving and go back to your regular dosing timing. Not accept 2 doses at once.

Ask your doctor any questions you can have around how to uses Flagyl ER.

Flagyl ER is an oral antiprotozoal and antibacterial. It is thought to work by entering the bacterial cell, acting on certain components of the cell and destroying the bacteria.

Accept the missed dosage as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next serving, skip the missed dosage and taken the health at your next regularly scheduled time. No taken extra capsule to make up the missed serving.

Flagyl ER must be kept at room temperature and protected from sunshine.

No uses Flagyl ER E if:

    * you are allergic to any component during Flagyl ER or to other nitroimidazoles (eg, tinidazole)
    * you are during the first 3 months of pregnancy
    * you are take busulfan, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), or you have accept disulfiram within the past 2 weeks
    * you are take an HIV protease inhibitor that contains alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution); check with your pharmacist if you are unsure if the capsule contains alcohol you drink alcohol


Seek your medico or doctor right far if any of these treat to you.

Some health circumstances perhaps cooperate with Flagyl ER. Say your physician or pharmacist if you have any health terms, notably if any of the following treat to you:

    * if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
    * if you are take any prescription or no prescription capsule, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
    * if you have allergies to tablets, foods, or other substances
    * if you have nerve, brain, or blood woe; Crohn disease; or a history of liver woe



Certain TABLETS POSSIBLE COOPERATE with Flagyl ER. Say your doctor if you are accept any other tablets, specifically any of the following:

    * Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital) or phenytoin because they possible reduce Flagyl ER's effectiveness
    * Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), busulfan, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), HIV protease inhibitors containing alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution), lithium, or macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus) because the risk of their side results possibly be extended by Flagyl ER
    * Disulfiram because side results, such as mental or mood changes, possibly happen
    * Oral contraceptives (eg, birth control drugs) because their effectiveness possibly be decreased by Flagyl ER Extended-Release Drugs

All tablets perhaps cause side consequences, but several people do not have them, or minor, side actions. Check with your physician if any of these more COMMON side results remains or get bothersome:

    * Appetite loss; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; metallic taste; queasiness; belly upset; emesis.



Contact medicine attention right far if any of these SERIOUS side results happen:

    * Serious allergic responses (eruption; hives; pruritus; difficulty breathing; incommodity during the breast; hypostasis of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; enlarged or decreased urination; numbness, tingling, or burning of your arms, hands, legs, or feet; seizures; serious diarrhea; sore neck, chills, or fever; belly ache or spasms; vaginal pruritus, odor, or discharge; white patches during the mouth.

If you have any questions near Flagyl ER, please talk with your health care provider, pharmacist, or other physician.

Flagyl ER should be use only by the person for whom it is enacted. No separate it with other people.

If your symptoms no improve or if they get worse, check with your doc.