Does anyone know anything about the antibiotic metronidazole 500 mg?

Question

I have recently been taking metronidazole and found out I'm pregnant. Will this harm the baby??

Answer 1

Apparently the manufacturers advise against high doses. Other than that I can't find any evidence of harm to the baby.

However, if you are still taking them, please phone the prescriber and ask if you should continue.

No drugs can be guaranteed to be safe in pregnancy, and a drug should only be taken if the benefits of taking it outweigh the risk to the unborn child.

Answer 2

The doxycycline is an antibiotic and the metronidazole is for a yeast infection. Yes, you can have sex but the effects of the sun sensitivity will take a few days to wear off.

Answer 3

This according to a web site
Metronidazole
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Metronidazole
(meh-troh- NYE-dah-zohl)
Pregnancy Category: B Apo-Metronidazole Femazole Flagyl Flagyl 500 Injection Flagyl ER Flagyl I.V. Flagyl I.V. RTU Metric 21 Metro-Cream Topical MetroGel Topical MetroGel-Vaginal Metro I.V. MetroLotion Metryl Metryl-500 Metryl I.V. NidaGel Noritate Cream 1% Novo-Nidazol PMS-Metronidazole Protostat Satric Satric 500 Trikacide (Rx)

Classification: Systemic trichomonacide, amebicide

See Also: See also Anti-Infectives .

Action/Kinetics: Effective against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Specifically inhibits growth of trichomonae and amoebae by binding to DNA, resulting in loss of helical structure, strand breakage, inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis, and cell death. Well absorbed from GI tract and widely distributed in body tissues. Peak serum concentration: PO, 6-40 mcg/mL, depending on the dose, after 1-2 hr. t 1/2: PO, 6-12 hr average: 8 hr. Eliminated primarily in urine (20% unchanged), which may be red-brown in color following either PO or IV use. The mechanism for its effectiveness in reducing the inflammatory lesions of acne rosacea is not known.

Uses: Systemic: Amebiasis. Symptomatic and asymptomatic trichomoniasis; to treat asymptomatic partner. Amebic dysentery and amebic liver abscess. To reduce postoperative anaerobic infection following colorectal surgery, elective hysterectomy, and emergency appendectomy. Anaerobic bacterial infections of the abdomen, female genital system, skin or skin structures, bones and joints, lower respiratory tract, and CNS. Also, septicemia, endocarditis, hepatic encephalopathy. PO for Crohn's disease and pseudomembranous colitis. As part of the regimen to eradicate Helicobacter pylori infections. Investigational: Giardiasis, Gardnerella vaginalis.
Topical: Inflammatory papules, pustules, and erythema of rosacea. Investigational: Infected decubitus ulcers (use 1% solution prepared from oral tablets).
Vaginal: Bacterial vaginosis.

Answer 4

Me TOO! I'm online searching for those very answers. I'm about 4 weeks along and don't know whether I should stop taking metronidazole.

Answer 5

It is used for a variety of different kinds of infections. Primarily it is used for uro-genital infections and for bowel infections.It was given to me for diverticulitis.In combination with other antibiotics,though. I experienced no side effects from it and it worked well.I do seem to remember that you need to drink extra water when you take it. I hope this was somewhat helpful for you.