METRONIDAZOLE Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.4 (1772 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METRONIDAZOLE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Gum infection | After 3 tabs, Uncontrollable freezing shakes,loss of appetite,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea,flushing,joint pain,urine became reddish-brown,extreme dryness of mouth,skin rash from top to toe,could not get out of bed for 24+ hrs, abnormal blood pathology,liver,kidney dbl levels, CRP 111 rather than 2.5! Dr said I should have been in ICU. | This should be off the international market. Should be stopped immediately.because I was so ill I missed a flight to Nz. Cost money in doc visits, blood tests and ongoing health concerns. Who regulates these medicines? | F | 62 | 2 days 200 | 11/25/2014 | 1 | Post HALO procedure | Anxiety, depression, stomach pains, racing thoughts, insomnia, shortness of breath, general weakness, fuzzy tongue, unpleasant taste in mouth. | I was in good health prior to my procedure and was prescribed this medication to prevent infection.On my first two nights post procedure I was unable to sleep. My thoughts were racing and I seemed to have an irrational fear of falling asleep and would jerk awake if I began to drift off. I felt as though I was going mad. This may have been heightened by the after effects of a general anaesthetic. However, since then I have had extreme waves of depression and tearfulness for no apparent reason and at times have felt suicidal. I have had bouts of anxiety and depression in the past caused by work related stress and this feels like when my symptoms were at their absolute worst. I am extremely slight weighing 87 lbs and am 5' 1/2". I am taking this medication 3 times a day and wonder if any consideration is given to the size of the patient when prescribing the dose.Today is my last day and my goal is just to reach the end of this medication. | F | 49 | 5 days 400mg x 3 | 11/25/2014 | 1 | bacterial infection | Monday evening, after first half of pill, was dizzy, lightheaded, and much more anxious than usual. tuesday, dizzy, nauseated, fatigued, extremely panicked, & kept having to "shake off" feeling of blacking out. I discontinued medicine. same on wednesday/thursday. Thursday night, two separate episodes where left side of face & head alternated between cold/ hot sensations, tingled like something with an electric charge, & went numb completely. left eye lost all visual acuity. very confused, lethargic, dizzy, and unable to talk barely more than a whisper. severe panic, an almost hysteria, along with very threatening feeling that I was going to die. couldnt drive myself to hospital, & had terrible night. Friday morning, went to ER. treated as possible stroke. told there was no blockages in brain that they could see. After being discharged, rest of friday was spent with still severe panic, dizziness, black out feelings, numbness, tingling | After finding many negative case studies, this review site, and other sites, with horror stories about this particular medicine, it is toxic and should not be allowed to be prescribed to dogs, let along humans. It was one of the top five terrible things that ever happened to me. I didnt think I was going to survive. And it was given for not a very serious reason. | F | 37 | 2 days 500 MG 2X day | 11/25/2014 | 4 | trich | Sore throat raging yeast infection back pain pain in hips and knees fatigue thrush soft discolored stools | F | 21 | 1 days | 11/22/2014 | 1 | BV | Suicidal thoughts, depression, lack of sex drive, headaches, anxiety, irritability. | Prescribed one week dose, taken twice day. First dose was followed by headaches. Abdominal cramps. Thought I was premenstrual but no sign of blood. 3 days in started becoming extremely emotional. Crying for hours each night the rest of the week. Extremely anxious and irritable. After 6th day started having suicidal thoughts. Had no idea what was going on, felt like I was losing my mind. Pms? But no period. Seasonal depression? But never experienced something like. Finally realized the only thing I had changed in my lifestyle was taking these antibiotics, looked up side effects, and ended up on this website. Thank god I did because any more amount of time without knowing what was going on, I might have shot myself. This medication is extremely dangerous. Why the f*** wasn't I told about these symptoms? | F | 22 | 7 days | 11/22/2014 | 1 | Bv | Extreme irritability, moments of depression, upset stomach, very low energy, itching, sneezing, bloating | I've never been sensitive to medications of any type but I've felt horrible on this antibiotic. So irritable and low in energy could hardly get through my normal workouts. stomach was always hurting. Felt nauseous, couldn't help burping a lot. Usually a self motivated happy person but felt depressed here and there. Ahhh hate this and not even half way there. | F | 24 | 7 days 500 mg | 11/21/2014 | 1 | Dental Abscess | After 24 hours of taking this medication I felt like my head was in another place. Like it didn't belong to me. I could be talking and couldn't get the words out correctly. Shocking headache. Constant nausea. Had to force food down myself to take the tablets. I've never in my life felt so Ill from an antibiotic. Took the tablets for 3 days and returned to dentist who said stop. I won't be taking these again in a hurry. Pure evil ! | F | 42 | 5 days 400 x 3 | 11/20/2014 | 1 | dental infection | Severe depression, suicidal thoughts. Shortness of breath, facial muscle tension, constipation | It cleared up the original infection but made me feel awful for the 5 days I took it | M | 47 | 5 days | 11/19/2014 | 3 | Mouth bacteria infection 200mg | Dizziness very bad , spaced out and as I already suffer with mental problems it enhanced it I was so anxious and shaky! Atleast 4 to 5 panic attacks a day, broken sleep then waking up early , headache nausea , shaky hands pins and needles confusion very spaced out feeling horrible side effects! Had no choice but to take it in suspension form will take better care of my teeth in future!! | I hope I never have it to take it again family were completely unsupportive said it's just an antibiotic! Got words wrong and had weird dreams too , hopefully it's cleared my infection after what I put up with it or I'm gonna be really annoyed! | F | 22 | 6 days 5ml 3X | 11/13/2014 | 5 | BV | Other than a bad taste in my mouth, and a little sleeplessness, I haven't had any problems while taking this. Even the sleeplessness isn't really an issue because I don't wake up feeling tired. I don't have any nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. | F | 45 | 7 days 500 MG 2xD | 11/12/2014 | 1 | bv | Hearing things blurred vision extreme heat all over heat in head pins needels everywhere ringing ear headaches vomiting diarrea mental issues twitching muscle pain dizziness flushing | I had 2 seven day courses and a single 2 gm dose in 2 weeks i thought i was dying never in my life have i been so ill spent most of six wks in bed this was 20 mths ago and i am still getting lots of symptoms i have had such depression ive had councilling these tabs have destroyed nearly 2 yrs of my life the affects of these have had a devastating affect on my health i dont understand why im still getting these prob docs just say they are very nasty but offer no tests to see what damage they have had on my health so i keep on suffering at all costs pls dont take the tabs ask for alternative they should not be given to anyone should be withdrawn avoid them pls | F | 52 | 1 days 2gm | 11/8/2014 | 1 | suspected p.i.d. | Nausea loose stools extreme agitation panick attacks balance problems grinding teeth breathlessness depression lost weight headache sinus problems hot sweats | I don't think this drug should be given to patients with a history of anxiety or depression as it increases these problems immensely | 36 | 3 weeks 400mg | 11/6/2014 | 1 | BV | I feel like im going crazy. Spaced out. Confused. Sick. Feel like im spinning when i close my eyes. Muscles twiching. Stomach hurts. I called the pharmisits thinking they would tell me to stop and to my surprise said this is normal???? I HAVE 3 DAYS LEFT OF THIS MADDNESS. i cant take this!! | F | 25 | 4 days 500 | 11/4/2014 | 3 | Chronic Lyme Disease | I take this drug every weekend to combat Lyme (I take other antibiotics during the week days). On the weekends when I take this I am left feeling spaced out, extremely tired, don't want to leave my bed, feel as if I could sleep all day long. Also, the taste is horrible and is tough to swallow without gagging. I swallow pills all the time without issues. This pill always gives me an issue due to the size and taste. I can't wait until i finish this medication. | F | 24 | 6 months 200 mg 2X day | 11/2/2014 | 3 | Tooth abcess | Spaced out feeling, tired, no energy, inner lip and throat ulcers | F | 70 | 7 days 400 3X day | 11/1/2014 | 1 | Vaginal bacteria | I took this drug before bed and could not sleep because of the itchiness and when I would get up to walk to the bathroom I felt unbalanced. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. Unless you want to lose weight because you are not hungry at all and basically overall feeling of crap! | F | 24 | 7 days | 10/27/2014 | 3 | dental infection | Constant headache. Aching muscles and joints. Stiff neck. Bloated stomach. Back pain. Tummy pain. Extreme tiredness. Inability to focus on anything mentally. Eyesight blurry. Shivers then sweats. Itchy skin. | This was the second antibiotic I was prescribed, after Amoxycilin failed to heal the infection after a tooth extraction. I was in such pain from the infection that I was happy to try anything. However, have had an awful 5 days, not leaving the house or having the energy to do ANYTHING. Took my last dose yesterday and am still waiting to lose the multitude of side effects. I think my infection may have gone now, but still have a tingling in gum. Have had 4 days off work so far - NEVER taking these again. | F | 49 | 5 days 200mg 3X day | 10/16/2014 | 3 | suspected intestine infection | Fine up until day 5 had diarrhea all day very tender tummy, headaches, loss of appetite,generallying feeling low I will carry on with these as they side effects are bareable | F | 23 | 7 days 400 mg | 10/13/2014 | 3 | BV | Drowsiness/fatigue, nausea, speech patterns changed (stuttering and saying things incorrectly, gross taste in mouth | F | 22 | 7 days 250 MG 3X day | 10/10/2014 | 1 | bacteria vaginosis | This medicine is not good it has me thinking crazy side effect are crazy don't take it | F | 34 | 7 days 200 MG | 10/10/2014 |