Drug Ratings for METRONIDAZOLEAverage Rating: 2.5 (1282 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 4 | Change tastes of food, water, even saliva. Gives a disgusting metallic taste to everything. You also have to be very careful to follow the warnings (intake with food, zero alcool, etc.) | Did the job of curing the infection yet i'm pretty happy to be over with it. | M | 23 | 24 days | 8/23/2002 | 5 | infection in wisdom teeth | mild taste in mouth | none really glad it helped | M | 36 | 7 days | 5/26/2003 | 1 | PERIODONTAL | DRY MOUTH, DIZZINESS, FELT LIKE A HIPPY ON A TRIP, RASH, ITCHING, IRRITABILITY | THEY ALSO PRESCRIBE THIS TO DOGS AND CATS. SOME SIDE EFFECTS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE...PERMANENT TINGLING TO FINGERS AND FEET. | M | 51 | 1 days | 6/10/2003 | 4 | vaginosis | terrible taste -- take quickly with lots of water; yucky discharge | cleared up the infection | F | 33 | 7 days | 3/17/2004 | 4 | Toothache | Candida flare up, Face came up in hives and was very itchy, itchy it moist areas ie groin and between toes. Felt generally itchy. Funny taste in th emouth and throat, although not specifically metallic. | M | 43 | 7 days | 4/2/2004 | 2 | Lichen Planus (severe case) | Somewhat metallic taste, although more like concrete but isn't as bad if dosage is altered (1 one day, 2 next, 1 next, and so on)seems to be better now. Dizziness - to the point I fainted once. Loss of appetite - tough to force food in order to take drug. Very itchy, but so is the condition so not sure if its worsened by the drug. Slight numbness in fingers. | Am seeing doctor tomorrow. On it so far for two weeks and have a 31 day supply. So far have not noticed any improvement with the Lichen Planus. Do not take with alcohol, coffee or spicy food while taking and for a few days following - can severely upset the stomach. | F | 43 | 14 days | 6/2/2004 | 1 | Gingivitis | Extreme pressure in head. Felt like my head was about to explode! Mild disorientation. Feverish. Could not think properly. Abstract thoughts. Confused. Irritable. Aggressive feelings. Spaced out. Generally feeling yukky!! Most unpleasant and distressing. | M | 52 | 2 days | 6/10/2004 | 1 | Tooth infection | Firstly, stomach ache & diahorrea, then tingling in right fingers, and severe depression for 2 hours after dose (I never usually suffer from this). | I wuold not recommend it. MSM works better. | F | 51 | 5 days | 8/20/2004 | 3 | bacteria infection | okay - my tongue turned black!!!! my heartrate went crazy starting on day six (it was prescribed to me for ten days) and it made me nauseous to the point of vomitting three times. | it certainly did the job of clearing up my infection, but at a cost. | F | 21 | 10 days | 8/30/2004 | 4 | Gingivitis | Felt like constant mild hangover | Fill mouth with water first, then pop pill in and swallow quickly or you will have bitter taste in your mouth all day. | M | 35 | 7 days | 9/25/2004 | 3 | 1) gum infection 2) wisdom tooth | irritability, aggressive feelings, almost depressed. Amazingly sharp onset within 30 mins of taking them but seems to go after about 3 hrs. | 3 x 200mg per day on two occasions. I suppose it did work the first time against a painful infection but 2nd time was just-in-case after tooth extraction | M | 43 | 7 days | 11/2/2004 | 3 | vaginal infection | nausea, dizziness, irritability, depression, loose stool, tingling, headache, aggressive behavior, dry mouth | It worked well in fixing the problem, but the side-effects are terrible. I had no idea what was wrong w/ me until I read others' comments. I've been sick the whole week I've been taking it and am relieved (now) to know that my ailments will go away once it leaves my system. | F | 28 | 7 days | 11/3/2004 | 3 | Bacterial | Within an hour after taking I was depressed, nauseous, confused, unable to eat and had a hard time sleeping. Bad taste in mouth muscle soreness and overall discomfort. | After three days I stopped taking them. | F | 25 | 10 days | 12/1/2004 | 4 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Metallic Taste in mouth, very sore and swollen throat, extreme pressure in head, almost like a sinus infection. Dizziness and swollen tongue. Symptoms showed up within hours. | DO NOT drink while on it, extremely sick feeling. Seems to have cleared up the infection but not in a pleasant mood. I would suggest asking for an alternative. | F | 20 | 7 days | 1/14/2005 | 4 | Bacterial infection | It gave me a terrible taste in my mouth. I often felt nauseated. I couldn't really eat anything with it. It would sometimes put me in a state of confusion. My head would feel somewhat heavy and I would get mild headaches. It also terribly irritated my throat and tonsils which would then congest and add pressure in my ears. | It did it's job. But I would highly recommend you to ask your doctor if there are any other medications you could take instead of Metronidazole. If not, drink lots of water to help wash it down. | F | 22 | 7 days | 1/26/2005 | 3 | vaginosis | Constant metallic taste, severe headache, loss of appetite, dizziness, and depression. | F | 29 | 7 days | 2/20/2005 | 3 | | 2/27/2005 | 4 | Periodontal Infection | Continual revolting taste in mouth. Feel woozy and irritable. Loss of energy. Sore spots like ulcers in mouth and swollen/sore throat. Basically makes you feel ill. | Got rid of the infection very effectively, but finishing the course is a great relief. Appears to be the standard treatment for this kind of thing. Why can't they make it in capsule form so at least you don't suffer the vile taste? | M | 49 | 7 days | 3/29/2005 | 1 | Root canal re-treatment | Continuous unpleasent metallic taste after 4th dose; Extreme irritability; Fidgity feeling for several hours after taking it; Very uncomfortable spacey feeling like anxiety without increased heart rate; General feeling of having a toxin in my body | There were no side effects after the first couple of doses but they developed around day 2 and got progressively worse. The side effects became so bad I stopped taking it after 9 doses (2 1/2 days). I will elect to have this tooth extracted rather than stay on this drug if there aren't any other options. I will NEVER take this drug again. | M | 37 | 2.5 days | 3/31/2005 | 4 | Tooth infection | Nausea, loss of appetite had to force myself to eat as drug has to be taken with food. Dizziness, feelings of loss of balance, total lethargy, horrid taste in mouth, diarrhoea; completed 5 day course, but in all felt really ill and will request alternative in future. | F | 61 | 5 days | 4/6/2005 | 4 | Tooth infection | Nausea, loss of appetite had to force myself to eat as drug has to be taken with food. Dizziness, feelings of loss of balance, total lethargy, horrid taste in mouth, diarrhoea; completed 5 day course, but in all felt really ill and will request alternative in future. | This is a horrible drug to take and alternatives with fewer side effects should be prescribed. | F | 61 | 5 days | 4/6/2005 | 1 | divertivulitis | The usual nausea and metallic taste in mouth, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps etc. Metallic taste, irregular appetite and sensitivity to alcohol lingered a week after drug was discontinued. | When it's used for diverticulitis, a disease causing abdominal cramps, one must realize that the disease may be getting cured, but the symptoms persist, caused by side effects of metronidazole. Without this knowledge, one naturally suspects the diverticulitus is getting worse. The last thing a patient wants is a drug that increases the symptoms of the disease for which they're being treated. | M | 63 | 7 days | 4/14/2005 | 5 | Tooth Infection | Hideous taste in my mouth all day,sleepless nights,lathargy, nausea, severe stomach cramps,dizziness,irratibility,confusion and the wierdest feeling of my skin itching. The infection seems to have cleared up but is was a battle to complete the course. The worst part was the taste constantly in my mouth. | As with any antibiotics you have to complete the course so get ready for a really uncomfortable week. | M | 32 | 5 days | 4/15/2005 | 4 | vaginal infection | Severe headaches, trouble sleeping and depression were the main side effects. Thought I was going nuts, thanks for the list, made me feel better I wasn't the only one. | Cleared up the problem | F | 37 | 6 days | 4/24/2005 | 3 | Misdiagnosed Giardia | I had no side effects other than a slightly dryer mouth until after I stopped taking the drug. It's been three days since I finished the 5 day treatment and I've been very thirsty with little appetite. The problem appears to be my gallbladder. I assumed giardia based on the symptoms and the fact that the problem began after being in Mexico for 24 hours. | M | 39 | 5 days | 4/26/2005 | 2 | wisdom tooth infection | Nausea, a really weird taste in my mouth all the time - metallic like, felt like a zombie during the day at work, headaches in the evening. Sometimes side effects get progressively worse during the day so I wake up feeling okish - more like me, but then as theday goes on I feel really peculiar. Feel dehydrated all the time. | A bit of me doubts the diagnosis from my dentist so whether this is doing me any good I don't know. Tenderness in my mouth and jaw has calmed down, but still very achy. Thought I have been going slightly bonkers over the past week because of teh way I feel, but after reading the comments on this page I feel reassured its the medication and not me losing my marbles. Taking for a week, 4 days done, 3 to go. Didn't want to take these in the first place, wich I hadn't now. 400mg 3xday for a week | F | 24 | 7 days | 4/30/2005 | 1 | bacterial infection | felt constantly sick, couldnt eat, severe sore stomach(had to stay off work), felt confused and just generally awful | i stopped taking the drug 5 days ago and am still not feeling too good with feelings of nausea and sore stomach still around. it did clear up the infection but would never use again | F | 25 | 7 days | 5/10/2005 | 1 | tooth infection | This drug made me feel terrible.all my face and eyes swelled up and i was shivering at night and sweating in the morning ifelt constantly dizzy and bad tempered and i couldnt eat so i stopped taking it after 2 days. | F | 36 | 2 days | 5/18/2005 | 1 | bacterial | within an hour waves of nausea, anxiety, severe depression, unable to sleep. My jaw was sore and felt like I couldn't breathe. | This is the worst thing I have ever taken. I feel worse then even before. | F | 22 | 1 times | 6/10/2005 | 2 | giardia | depression and feeling of restlessness, insomnia | F | 32 | 3 days | 6/13/2005 | 4 | Vaginal Bacterial Infection | I had a terrible taste in my mouth, not to mention trying to get the pill down without tasting it. I became depressed and had no energy. I also became naseous and dizzy. | Cleared up the infection. I still have two days to finish the treatment. Can't wait till its over! | F | 20 | 7 days | 6/14/2005 | 1 | Bacterial vaginitis | Profound nausea, nearly debilitating, horrible metallic taste in mouth, disorientation. | I will never take this drug again. Never! Talk about a bitter pill to swallow. There is no reason for a medication to taste this bad. A bitter pill to swallow in more ways than one. I posted this before, but for some reason, it has disappeared. I hope people take these comments to heart. Never again. I stopped taking after 4 days. HORRIBLE! | F | 56 | 4 days | 6/14/2005 | 4 | Bacterial Infection | The first couple of days, severe headaches, nausea, sever stomach pain and Horrible taste. Now add diarrhea. | It works but you can' t tell depending on your infection because it makes you feel worse then before you started taking the medicine. | F | 24 | 7 days | 6/16/2005 | 1 | H. pylori bacteria | Severe depression, anxiety to the point of going to Urgent Care because I thought there was something wrong with my heart, heart palpitations waking me up at night, shortness of breath, neck & throat & chest throbbing, feeling like I was | Have upcoming endoscopy scheduled to see if bacteria is gone. I have been off the meds for 2 1/2 days and still feel depressed/anxious and a few heart palpitations. | F | 28 | 14 days | 6/17/2005 | 5 | Bacterial infection (spider bite) | Constant sickening metallic taste in mouth. Unbelievably bitter tasting pill. Constant headache that feels like a bad sinus headache. Lethargic. Loose, dark stool. Bouts of woozieness, sometimes bordering on severe disorientation; scary. Some insomnia. | Knocked that infection out of me quite effectively. Was taking it in conjunction with Cipro. Found out toward the end of the treatment that the bitter taste is undetectible if you take it in a spoonfull of chocolate syrup. One day to go...can't wait for it to be done. Am taking 500mg 3x/day. | M | 54 | 14 days | 7/15/2005 | 4 | diverticulitis | Absolutely awful. And I am only on day 5 of 10. Bad metallic taste in mouth, dry mouth, almost think I am getting thrush, making my gastrinal problems worse, insomnia, headaches, dry cough. Will be so glad when I am done, if I can get there! | M | 42 | 10 days | 7/26/2005 | 4 | Gum Infection | Was on a low dosage, felt a bit woozy but that was probably the painkillers i was taking. Main problem was the horrible metallic taste in the mouth, didn't start til just after i STOPPED taking the medicene, but it's not going away quickly unfortunately. | Worked wonders on the infection and this metallic taste is a walk in the park compared to the thumping pain of the infection. | M | 23 | 7 days | 8/2/2005 | 1 | pseudomembranous colitis | Nausea, stomach upset, fuzzy head, dry mouth, tired-I wake in the middle of the night, difficulty breathing-an effort to get in a deep breath, lightheadedness shortly after taking medication and chills as if I was about to pass out. | Generally I feel worse than before taking the medication. The taste is so foul and I felt sick for a couple hours after taking medication, which I am taking 4 times a day. I haven't completed the regime yet, but the side effects are so bad that I don't want to take this drug again. It is has made me totally miserable. Eating makes me sick to my stomach but not eating is worse. | F | 28 | 7 days | 8/4/2005 | 4 | Mouth Abscess | Severe pain/pressure behind eye (like someones trying to poke my eye out from the back) this pain gets worse as the day goes on, until it's just about unbearable by bedtime, depression, anxiety, irritability, short tempered, stomach cramps and pain keeping me awake at night, but I feel tired all the time and a 'funny feeling' in my throat/neck. | I feel horrible, but my abscess does seem to be clearing up. I've been having the problem for 4 years, have had two apicectomy's (the last one 18 mths ago) and thought that one had work. If this clears it up it will have been worth it, but I can't wait to finish the course (I'm on day 5 now, so nearly there HURRAY). I'm so glad I found this page, it's reasurring to know other people have had the same side effects. | F | 43 | 7 days | 8/5/2005 | 3 | Tooth Infection | Absolutely no side effects what so ever | Taken with amoxicillin. It hasnt worked though! I still have the exact same pain in my tooth as I did before | F | 24 | 5 days | 8/5/2005 | 1 | | 8/6/2005 | 4 | amoebiasis | metallic taste, always dizzy, urine is dark, constipation | Bad breath is gone | M | 39 | 5 days | 8/16/2005 | 3 | vaginal bacterial while pregnant | Headache, nasty taste in mouth, listless, baby moved a little less, erratic heartrate, fever, confusion. 1000 mg daily | F | 26 | 7 days | 8/18/2005 | 3 | bacterial vaginosis | My right eye feels like someone is poking their finger into my eyesocket. I just started on this yesterday & I had the metallic taste in my mouth and then the in my right eye. Today was the same. It happens less than 10 minutes from when I take it. I did start to sweat after the 1st time but today with this dose I'm just laying still because I felt like my heart was racing too much | I went to a new doc, gynecologist, she did an exam, swab & then check under microscope thing and said I had 'bacterial vaginosis' What I'm kinda confused about is I had my full exam back in Feb & was all no problems. I haven't had sex between then and now so I wonder how I got this. I'm out of state & no out of state medical coverage. I wonder if this is just typical for doctors to prescribe | F | 29 | 2 days | 8/27/2005 | 4 | vaginal infection | I thought i was losing it! I was always tired but I couldn't sleep. I would break out in cold sweats in the middle of night. I constantly felt nausea throughout the day and thought I was pregnant, lose of appetite, wierd white spots grew on my tongue, constantly dizzy, wierd metallic taste in my mouth, loose stool. I had to take it for 7 days, but i couldn't hang on the last day. I gave up! | I hate the side effects but my infection is gone. | F | 26 | 7 days | 9/1/2005 | 1 | Bacterial | Very sore eyes, itchy all the time, constant headache, really fast heart beat leading to severe dizziness and hot flushes. | I finished the course and now 2 days later my side effects are slowly improving. Would'nt recommend the drug and I'm not sure if it's helped after all that! | F | 24 | 7 days | 9/9/2005 | 1 | Urine Infection | Itchy raised rash covering chest arms and back area, weird feelings in the throat, very very dry mouth, very sleepy even though it is only 7pm. Im usually wide awake until early hours and pins and needles in my fingers. | I have taken only 3 tablets today 400mg each tab, the prescribed dose is 3 times a day. The rash is quite worrying atm because on the contraindictions it appears that you have to ring the doctor immediately if rash occurs, in which i am in the process of doing so. I dont think I will be taking any more of these tomorrow. | F | 33 | 1 days | 9/13/2005 | 3 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Severe stomach cramps, gastrointestinal. All I want to do is lay down and curl in a ball my stomach hurts so bad. This is the second time using it. The first time I had no side effects what so ever. It also didn't clear up the bacterial vaginosis completely. That's why I'm taking it again. Also, I feel like I get dehydrated very easily, so when taking this pill drink A LOT of water. | Two more days left and hoping it all clears up after all that I'm going through. I'm not sure I'd take this pill again unless I had no other choice. | F | 21 | 7 days | 9/17/2005 | 5 | Bacterial overgrowth | MOST IMPORTANT:YOU WILL NOT HAVE A METTALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH IF YOU HAVE A COMPOUNDER PUT IT TOGETHER. BELIEVE ME, I'M ON IT PERMANENTLY AND I FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY. THE SOLUTION I HAVE IS ALMOST TASTELESS. | F | 20 | 9 months | 9/21/2005 | 2 | Bacterial vaginitis | The morning after I took my first dose I woke up feeling like I had the flu- swollen throat, achy and terrible headache. These feelings lasted for about 5 of the 7 days I took it. | My infection cleared up while I was on it but came back within a week of being off of it. | F | 25 | 7 days | 9/29/2005 | 4 | stomach infection | Light-headed, dizzy at times, constant feeling of nausea,loose and very dark stool, loss of appetite; Taken with Cipro because blood work didn't indicate anything else and Doc was convinced it was bacterial | Due to diagnosis (or lack of), difficult to determine if side effects resulted from possible infection or meds. Just Finished! | M | 37 | 7 days | 10/7/2005 | 1 | for a stomach infection | nausea all the time, constant feeling of going to faint and no energy. I had the flu at the same time so together with that felt the worst I have ever felt. Suffered from awful tummy cramps and shakiness and the most terrible taste in my mouth which I just can't get rid of. | I have been taking these for 2 1/2 days, and have decided to stop taking them. I have been told the doctor put me on double the dose I should've had which has made matters worse. | F | 28 | 10 days | 10/11/2005 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | The day after i started taking these, became very weepy, depressed, aching in every possible place in my body, throbbing headache, no energy at all. | Was given a 7 day course and only managed 2 half days, why should i put myself through these side effects to clear up an infection which I hardly noticed, I am going back to my doctors and asking for another alternative. | F | 38 | 2 days | 10/15/2005 | 5 | Tooth infection | A bit of a upset stomach at the start of the course and a dry mouth now. No metallic taste or any other of the neuro-like symptons described by others. | The pills taste horrible but the infection seems to be going so I can't complain. Make sure you don't drink any alcohol with this drug - every web site stresses this. | M | 40 | 7 days | 11/7/2005 | 3 | Baterial Vaginosis | Dry mouth ( metallic taste ) Dizziness, Confused, worried feeling, depression, No appetite,So so tired.wake up during the night to urinate. | I have taken this drug before last year for the same reason and it never quite cleared up infection, i didnt have these side effects either.i hope the drug is whats causing me to feel this way and its not something more serious. | F | 30 | 7 days | 11/7/2005 | 4 | GINGINVITIS | Metallic taste in mouth but by far the worse was the feelings of confusion and depression. Felt my head was going to explode and on the verge of breakdown in tears for no reason all the time but did clear up the gingivitis. | I will be asking my dentist for an alternative if required to take further medication. | M | 38 | 7 days | 11/8/2005 | 1 | bacterial vaginitis | aching joints all over my body, headache, pressure in my eyes, total body flushing (looked like I was sunburned), weakness, bloodshot eyes | I only took 1 500 mg dose and had these side effects. I thought I was coming down with the flu, but my husband suggested I check side effects of the med and he was right. I will never, ever take this again and will ask for an alternative for this time. | F | 48 | 1 days | 11/13/2005 | 4 | bacterial vaginosis | I was slightly disoriented in the morning and nauseous thorughout the day. I experienced dizziness and faintness, and actually fainted in the shower! However, that may have been due to the fact that I was taking the medication while I was menstruating and using the birth control patch (ortho evra). | It seems to be clearing up my infection. | F | 18 | 7 days | 11/14/2005 | 1 | Wisdom tooth infection | Constant nausea, even though I have taken the tablets with lots of food and water, as reccommended. Feeling desperately tired yet unable to sleep. Rash on my face. All this within the first day of starting the course. Tooth not even that much better yet! | F | 28 | 2 days | 11/18/2005 | 4 | Infection in wisdom tooth | Not Much! A bit depressed. A great tip for everyone is to avoid the metal taste in your mouth, squeeze some strawberry/chocolate sauce in your mouth first, add water then the pill and swallow in one! Works wonders...cant taste anything but the sauce!!!1st day had me waking up with a sore throat and blocked nose, but that soon went! | Im on day 4 and tablets have just seemed to have started to kick in!Slept through the whole night tonight without waking up in pain! Feeling good today!Seems to be working! | F | 21 | 7 days | 11/22/2005 |