Drug: Flagyl

Flagyl Pill
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Overview Of Flagyl

Flagyl also known as metronidazole is an antibiotic. It is used to fight against bacteria in the body. Flagyl is normally used in bacterial infections such as in the stomach, vagina, respiratory tract and skin joints. This drug, however, will not be effective in treating a vaginal yeast infection.

Flagyl contains free radicals - where the drug is known to cause the destruction of bacteria when it enters a bacterial site inside your body. Being an antibiotic, Flagyl comes with numerous for specific infections. Some of them are listed below:

- trichomoniasis

- bacterial vaginosis

- infections in children

- destruction of parasite cells with the production of free radicals

- used to treat Crohn’s disease, as well

- when combined with other antibiotics can treat Pelvic inflammatory disease

How To Take Flagyl

Flagyl is available in the form of capsules and tablets. Flagyl may be taken with milk, water or even food in order to avoid an upset stomach. The dosage prescribed depends on the medical condition and the type of infection you are having, and how you respond to the treatment.

Antibiotics work well when you take them at evenly spaced intervals. This means that you need to keep the drug inside your body at constant levels.

Continue with the full course of medication, despite the fact that you may find your symptoms disappear within a few days. Stopping it too early may once again bring on the bacteria, which may result in the re-entry of the infection. Also, avoid skipping doses as it may increase a relapse or bring on further infection that will not respond to antibiotics. Remember that you cannot take Flagyl to treat flu or a common cold.

Moreover, do not consume alcohol when taking this medication and for three days after you have stopped taking it. Include a healthy nutritional diet as part of your daily life, as this will build up your immune system. Avoid smoking and taking alcohol as it can contaminate your blood and interfere with the medication you are taking.

Side Effects Of Flagyl

Some patients have no proper access to information when taking Flagyl, therefore the lack of precaution is what results in various side effects. Side effects of Flagyl include warmth, fast heartbeats, tingly feeling, vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite and redness under the skin.

However, these side effects happen rarely and sometimes not at all. Your health care provider can advise you on how to minimise some of these side effects and ensure you don’t experience them again. Patients suffering from liver disease, nervous disorder, epilepsy or anaemia should take more precaution before taking Flagyl - as it may cause adverse effects. In fact, getting advice from the doctor is highly beneficial in such instances. 

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