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Metronidazole
مترونیدازول
🦠 AntiparasiticNitroimidazole antiprotozoal/antibacterial
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Flagyl (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Intestinal amebiasis · Regimen source: FDA Metronidazole · Dosage and AdministrationFDA Metronidazole · Pediatric Use
- • In children safety is established only for amebiasis. No liquid form in this label. FDA Metronidazole · Pediatric Use
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Hypersensitivity to metronidazole or other nitroimidazoles. FDA Metronidazole · Contraindications
- ⛔ Disulfiram within the last two weeks; alcohol or propylene glycol during and for 3 days after therapy. FDA Metronidazole · Contraindications
- ⛔ Cockayne syndrome (fatal hepatotoxicity). FDA Metronidazole · Contraindications
Warnings
- • Boxed warning: carcinogenic in mice and rats; avoid unnecessary use. FDA Metronidazole · WARNING (boxed)
- • Severe cutaneous reactions (SJS, TEN, DRESS); encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy; seizures. FDA Metronidazole · Warnings
Formulations
- 250 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Metronidazole · Description
- 500 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Metronidazole · How Supplied
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Metronidazole · DescriptionFDA Metronidazole · How SuppliedFDA Metronidazole · Dosage and AdministrationFDA Metronidazole · Pediatric UseFDA Metronidazole · ContraindicationsFDA Metronidazole · WARNING (boxed)FDA Metronidazole · Warnings
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified