I'm using Metronidazole cream, is it as effective?

Question

I was diagnosed with trich by Planned parenthood. They give me some pills which did not work. However, my father had Metronidazole cream since he was a cancer patient and his doctor prescribed it to him. I heard the cream wasn't as effective as the pills. I know you have to rub it in... but how many times a day? All help especially from nurses would help thanks

Answer 1

Metronidazole Cream - used for:
Treating redness and inflammation associated with the skin disorder rosacea. It also may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Metronidazole Cream is an oral antiprotozoal and antibacterial. It is thought to work by entering the bacterial cell, acting on some components of the cell and destroying the bacteria.

Do NOT use Metronidazole Cream if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Metronidazole Cream
you are taking an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine) or disulfiram
you are taking an HIV protease inhibitor that contains alcohol (eg, ritonavir); check with your pharmacist if you are unsure if the medicine contains alcohol
you drink alcohol
******How to use Metronidazole Cream:**********************
Use Metronidazole Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
****Wash and completely dry the affected area.
Apply a thin layer of Metronidazole Cream to the affected area. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed.
Metronidazole Cream works best if taken at the same time each day.
To clear up your infection completely, continue using Metronidazole Cream for the full course of treatment even if you feel better in a few days.
If you miss a dose of Metronidazole Cream, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
GOODLUCK AND I HOPE THIS HELP YOU AND HAVE A DIVINE DAY.

Answer 2

Metronidazole cream is flagyl, and if your doctor did not perscribe you this, you should not use it! If the pills didnt work, go back to your doctor and tell him that, Im sure there are other treatments for trich. Using someone elses old perscriptions, especially a topical cream, unperscribed by a doctor is not only dangerous, its not very sanitary! Im a nurse, and thats my advice.

And as far as the above answer, please dont assume that people online are really nurses. As a nurse, we are not qualified to tell you what drug to take and when, that is a doctors decision. Go to your doctor.

Answer 3

If the tablets you were prescribed didn't work, then you need to go back to your doctor. Possibly you have something else, or you may have become reinfected. You need to check this out properly, rather than use medication prescribed for someone else.

Answer 4

Apply once or twice daily X 5 days.