Why FLAGYL ER* (Metronidazole ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of FLAGYL ER: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.69)
(based on 3892 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** FLAGYL ER
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaginitis bacterial* | 211 |
| 2 | Diverticulitis* | 204 |
| 3 | Bacterial infection | 107 |
| 4 | Gingival infection | 65 |
| 5 | Vaginal infection | 56 |
| 6 | Tooth infection | 53 |
| 7 | Infection* | 32 |
| 8 | Tooth abscess | 30 |
| 9 | Colitis | 19 |
| 10 | Rosacea* | 17 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of FLAGYL ER **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nausea* | 1291 |
| 2 | Headache* | 888 |
| 3 | Dizziness | 794 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 748 |
| 5 | Adverse event | 661 |
| 6 | Depression | 634 |
| 7 | Fatigue | 620 |
| 8 | Decreased appetite | 609 |
| 9 | Anxiety* | 589 |
| 10 | Vaginal discharge | 468 |
| 11 | Diarrhoea* | 464 |
| 12 | Insomnia | 434 |
| 13 | Dysgeusia | 427 |
| 14 | Pain* | 355 |
| 15 | Vomiting* | 298 |
| 16 | Lethargy | 284 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 262 |
| 18 | Urine colour abnormal | 256 |
| 19 | Paraesthesia | 255 |
| 20 | Discomfort | 254 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for FLAGYL ER
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Metronidazole (Rosadan, Satric, Metro i.v., Vagilen, Nuvessa, Vitazol, Metromidol, Metrogel-vaginal, Zidoval, Vandazole, Rozex, Metryl, Metrogyl, Flagyl s, Protostat, Clont, Metrolyl, Noritate, Flagyl er, Metronidazole, Metrolotion, Metrocream, Metrogel, Flagyl)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com