Hi I was diagnoised with Bacterial Vaginitis today. I was given a perscription of Metronidazol 250 mg tab. I am suppose to take 2 tablets by mouth 3 times daily for 7 days. That would be 1500 mg a day. It just seems like a high dose to me and I have done some reseach online an from what I can tell 1000mg a day is a normal treatment.
Thoughts??
2007-03-28 13:06:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
That dose is pretty normal. The maximum daily dose of Flagyl (metronidazole) is 4 g/day (or 4000 mg) so you are well below that max dose. I hope that your pharmacist talked to you about the importance not having ANY alcohol while on this drug.
Hope this helps!!
2007-03-28 13:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jill O 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Most patients take 500 mgs 3-4 times daily. I believe 4 grams is considered the normal maximum. Flagyl is used to treat many different things so dosage varies greatly based on what they are treating. good luck!
2007-03-28 23:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋