FLAGYL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.3 (1915 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLAGYL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLAGYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 5/5/2004 | 5 | diverticulitis | nausea, depression, some anxiety, awful metallic taste in mouth, no appetite, food tastes "blah" when I do eat, dark urine | as stated previously, the combintation with Cipro works--fourth time around for me, but it is awful | F | 50 | | 1/28/2009 | 5 | Diverticulitus | nausea, loose stools, lightedness, loss of appetite, loss of weight, horrible taste in mouth, pain in teeth, anxiety, racing heart beat, chills. | Took Flagyl in hospital thru iv due to diverticulitus then after two days sent home with pill form 500 mg 3 x daily along with Levoguin 500 mg 1 time daily. Couldn't stand the side effects so contacted doctor after a week of pill form and he said to reduce it down to 1 per day. As soon as I missed one dose all side effects were gone except the metal taste in my mouth. The pain from the infection was gone before I left the hospital so I know the medicine did work. | F | 49 | | 10/1/2009 | 4 | bv after hysterctomy | I've been on this medication before and knew what to expect. The taste is really bad but I find chocolate after the pill helps. As I take this medication (generic) I have been taking Acidophilus ( 2 tablets ) first thing in the morning and make sure I eat Activia yogurt as I am taking it. This keeps the good bacteria up in intestines and keeps the diahrrea away. | Personally, I cannot stand this medication but it does work. PLEASE...........try the Acidophilus (you can get it any drug store....it's a dietary supplement ...it also helps to prevent BV in the future) and the yogurt.........good luck all | F | 48 | | 3/23/2007 | 4 | | 2/27/2005 | 4 | B V | nightmares the first night but i suspect only because i read the comments posted by other patients before going to bed. feel good, was actually looking forward to the loss of apetite but no, never happened:-)all in all no side effects. | F | 32 | 400 1X day | 2/25/2010 Patient History | 4 | acute diverticulitis | I hate it but it worked. Took it with Cipro, so I was not able to have yogurt or milk. It was a rotten 10 days and I am so happy to be done but it did cure my diverticulitis which was really, really, really horrible. Hope I never have to go through this again. Also hope this taste goes away soon.... writing this on day 11 and still miserable with that. | F | 57 | 500 1X day | 1/15/2011 Patient History | 4 | c-diff | 12 days past last pill. Still taking regular probiotics & Florastor daily. Things are much more normal. I believe C-diff is probably gone. Am eating just about anything (within reason of course). Still not eating sugar (by choice). Energy is returning. | F | 46 | 500mg 1X day | 2/2/2011 Patient History | 3 | Diverticulitis | Nausea, change in taste of everything, dizziness, fatigue. | I must be a weakling because I cannot finish treatment with Flagyl. The benefits DO NOT outweigh side effects. I started with a bad case of stomach flu which triggered my diverticulitis problem. I could not continue to not want to eat and be lethargic. The taste of most everything changed. I drink tea everyday, when taking this the taste of tea made me sick at my stomach. Will continue with my Cipro. | F | 39 | 4X day | 12/4/2010 | 3 | C DIFF DUE TO VANCOMYCIN | M | 65 | 500 1X day | 7/18/2010 Patient History | 3 | servere pain/abdominal pain | F | 23 | 500 mg 4X day | 12/2/2011 Patient History | 3 | Bacterial infection | severe stomach cramps one day after I stopped taking the pill, loose stools on the day after and diarrehea on the 4th day after I finished the perscription. | F | 29 | 500 2X day | 5/3/2013 | 3 | bacterial vaginosis | Medicine was awesome for getting rid of bacterial vaginosis, but awful metallic taste, plus loss of appetite, but after taking it, found out allergic to it, FULL BODY hives, lip swelled up 3 times it size, tried using Benadryl to get rid of it, didn't help, saw a doc after 3 days and got put on prednisone. So, Flagyl was awesome in the past when I took it, but for some reason I've developed a horrible allergy to it. | F | 44 | | 10/24/2005 | 3 | H.Pylori | The worst thing possible is the awful, foul taste that is contantly there! It is so bad that it wakes me from a sound sleep. Have to be on this medication for 2 weeks. | F | 58 | | 10/7/2006 | 3 | Prescribed for UC | Beginning treatment this week. | I currently have a 30 day prescription of Flagyl. I haven't started it yet so I can't say for sure, but most of the negative symptoms described by people taking the drug could be the result of a "die-off effect". When large numbers of bad bacteria and other micro-organisms are suddenly killed, large amounts of toxins are released into the blood stream and could cause a whole host of symptoms including sever stomach pains/diarreha, nausea depression and other severe flu-like symptoms. Therefore it may not be the drug itself causing the symptoms rather symptoms are manifesting as a result of a bacterial reaction to the drug. Has anyone asked their doctor about using bentonite or activated charcoal to help with some of the symptoms? | M | 36 | | 10/12/2008 | 3 | BV | Light-headed, upset stomach, out of it! Day 3 - 4 more to go. Headache, can't sleep, vision not right, foggy feeling | Can't sleep well, vision foggy | F | 48 | | 1/15/2007 | 3 | Clamidia | Tired, psychotic, diareha, etc. | F | | 9/16/2007 | 3 | No | Taking 500 mg 2x daily for bacterial infection. Initially, noticed just nausea as side effect... Now on day 4, not sleeping well.. experiencing increased overall anxiety and having strange, vivid dreams at night. Certainly worth it though, if it eliminates the infection! Seems to be working in that regard... Though I fear I may be getting a yeast infection now :( | F | 31 | | 8/10/2009 | 2 | | 3/2/2006 | 2 | Giardia | metallic taste in mouth, extreme dizziness, nausea (gagging and wanting to throw up), dark urine, gurgling tummy, sweats, loss of appetite... | am breastfeeding, but haventvwhile taking this thank goodness. Nasty, nasty tablets, but nasty, nasty critters it's killing. Don't like it, wouldnt recommend it, but what are you options. I read to take probiotic so am trying. One more day to go at 5 tablets x 3 days with extra my dr said to take I dont think I want too. | F | 37 | 400mg 4X day | 4/16/2011 |
FLAGYL (METRONIDAZOLE): Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Metronidazole may also be used with other medications to treat certain stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by a bacteria (H. pylori). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)