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Flagyl 400 Tablet

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Manufactured By Abbott Healthcare Private Limited

Composition Metronidazole 400mg

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Description:

Flagyl is used to treat bacterial infections in different areas of the body The extended release tablets are used to treat women with vaginal infections bacterial vaginosis Flagyl belongs to the class of medicines known as antibiotics It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth However Flagyl will not work for colds flu or other virus infections Flagyl is available only with your doctor s prescription Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems Although these uses are not included in product labeling Flagyl is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions Clostridium difficile diarrhea or colitis antibiotic associated colitis Crohn s disease inflammatory bowel disease Gastritis or stomach ulcers due to Helicobacter pylori Giardiasis parasite infection in the intestines

Uses / Indications:

Flagyl 400 Tablet is a prescription medicine that is used to treat a sexually transmitted infection called symptomatic trichomoniasis This medicine works by interacting with DNA that interferes with the DNA synthesis that leads to the end of bacteria Flagyl 400 Tablet is also used to treat a genitourinary infection called asymptomatic trichomoniasis to treat asymptomatic sexual partners to treat a parasitic infection of the colon amebiasis and a parasitic infection of the small intestine giardiasis to treat certain anaerobic bacterial infections that include intra abdominal infections skin and skin structure infections female reproductive organ gynecologic infections blood poisoning bacterial septicemia lower respiratory tract infection serious heart infection endocarditis central nervous system infections and bone and joint infections to prevent the infections that may occur before during or after the operation of the intestine elective colorectal surgery to treat acute dental infections e g painful infection of the gums acute ulcerative gingivitis or acute pericoronitis and pus inside the teeth acute apical infections and to treat anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores

Interactions / Warnings:

Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s should not be used during pregnancy especially during the first trimester So let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant You should not breastfeed while taking Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s as it passes into the breastmilk and can affect the baby Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s as it may cause dizziness drowsiness and make you less alert Do not take Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s if you are allergic to Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s or other antibiotics blood thinners coumarins warfarin anti epileptic drugs phenobarbital phenytoin primidone anti cancer drugs busulfan fluorouracil mycophenolate You should immediately report to the doctor in case you have symptoms of dehydration like dehydration dry mouth excessive thirst wrinkled skin little or no urination dizziness and lightheadedness In some cases prolonged intake of Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s has been associated with leukopenia low count of white blood cells Use of Flagyl 400 Tablet 15 s is contraindicated in the patient suffering from central nervous system CNS diseases like seizures fits Intake of probiotics prebiotics and plenty of fluids is recommended if you are suffering from dysentery and diarrhoea

Side Effects:

Along with its needed effects a medicine may cause some unwanted effects Although not all of these side effects may occur if they do occur they may need medical attention Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur More common Itching in the vagina pain during sexual intercourse thick white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor Less common Abdominal or stomach cramping or pain burning on urination or need to urinate more often burning or irritation of penis of sexual partner itching stinging or redness of the genital area Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine Also your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them Less common Diarrhea dizziness or lightheadedness dryness of the mouth feeling of a furry tongue headache loss of appetite metallic taste or other change in taste sensation Nausea vomiting Flagyl may cause your urine to become dark This is harmless and will go away when you stop using Flagyl After you stop using Flagyl it may still produce some side effects that need attention During this period of time check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects Any vaginal or genital irritation or itching pain during sexual intercourse thick white vaginal discharge not present before treatment with no odor or with a mild odor Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients If you notice any other effects check with your healthcare professional

Medicine interaction:

When two or more medicines are taken together it can change how the medicines work and increase the risk of side effects In medical terms this is called as a Drug Interaction Flagyl 400 Tablet interacts with warfarin and other oral anticoagulants which are used to prevent blood clots The patients who use Flagyl 400 in combination with anticoagulants such as warfarin may experience an increased anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other oral anticoagulants which may further prolong the blood clotting time In such patients the time that blood takes to clot prothrombin time and international normalized ratio should be carefully monitored There may be an interaction of Flagyl 400 with alcoholic beverages which is an alcoholic drink containing ethanol known as alcohol The patients undergoing treatment with Flagyl 400 may experience cramps in stomach Nausea vomiting headache and flushing if they consume alcohol or substances containing propylene glycol during or after treatment Patients who are on treatment with Flagyl 400 should stop consumption of alcohol or products that contain propylene glycol during and after three days of therapy with Flagyl 400 Flagyl 400 Tablet may interact with disulfiram which is used for the treatment of alcoholism The patients who use Flagyl 400 in combination with disulfiram may develop mental problems psychotic reactions The patients who have taken disulfiram within the last two weeks should not take Flagyl 400 Your doctor s guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Busulfan which is used in the treatment of certain types of cancers The patients who use Flagyl 400 in combination with busulfan may experience an increase in the levels of busulfan in the blood which may result in an increased risk of harmful effects of busulfan due to its accumulation Patients who are on treatment with Flagyl 400 should not be given busulfan if the benefit by busulfan is less than the risk If there is no other treatment available the levels of busulfan in the blood should be monitored routinely and its dose should be adjusted properly Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with lithium which is used to treat a major depressive disorder The patients who are on high dose levels of lithium and who undergo short term treatment with Flagyl 400 have been associated with increased levels of lithium in the blood In some cases lithium poisoning may occur due to high levels of lithium The levels of lithium and creatinine in the blood should be monitored after certain days of beginning treatment with Flagyl 400 to recognize any increase that may lead to clinical symptoms of damage due to lithium accumulation Your doctor s guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with 5 fluorouracil which is used in the treatment of cancer When Flagyl 400 is given along with 5 fluorouracil the clearance of 5 fluorouracil is decreased and the accumulation of 5 fluorouracil can result in harmful effects Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with ciclosporin which is used as an immunosuppressant The patients who use Flagyl 400 in combination with ciclosporin may experience an increase in ciclosporin levels in the blood Patients who are on treatment with both Flagyl 400 and ciclosporin should closely monitor the levels of ciclosporin and creatinine in the blood Flagyl 400 Tablet interacts with drug or laboratory tests The patients who use Flagyl 400 may interfere with certain types of tests of blood chemistry values such as aspartate aminotransferase lactate dehydrogenase alanine aminotransferase triglycerides and glucose hexokinase and the values of zero have been observed There may be an interaction of Flagyl 400 with drugs that induce CYP450 enzymes such as phenytoin or phenobarbital which is used for the prevention of tonic clonic seizures The patients who use Flagyl 400 in combination with the drugs that induce microsomal liver enzymes such as phenytoin or phenobarbital may enhance the elimination of Flagyl 400 It results in reduced levels of Flagyl 400 in the blood and disrupted clearance of phenytoin has also been reported Flagyl 400 Tablet may interact with drugs that prevent CYP450 enzymes such as cimetidine which is used to treat certain types of ulcers The patients who use Flagyl 400 in combination with the drugs that prevent CYP450 enzymes such as cimetidine may increase the level and decrease the clearance of Flagyl 400 from the blood This page does not contain all the possible interactions of Flagyl 400 Tablet Share a list of all medicines that you use with your doctor and pharmacist Do not start stop or change the dose of any medicines without the approval of your doctor

Available Substitutes

Metrogyl 400 Tablet

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RS 29.30 RS 32.55

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