FLAGYL Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.3 (1916 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 4  Dental infection Slight drowsiness and light headedness for a couple of hours after taking. Not unpleasant though affected ability to work/drive etc so I spent a lot of time napping. Tablets tasted horrible - would have preferred capsules M 47 5 days
200 3X day
7/30/2010
 3  Dental abcess I had no side-effects until day 3. I had used mouthwash and within 15 mins, while trying to get to sleep came over all weird. Very strong waves of nausea, tingling arms and legs. Gradually worsening headache. Panic, anxiety, sweats, dizzyness and diahorea. Lack of appetite, slight neck pain and feeling quite miserable. I have stopped taking the pills but continue to feel out of sorts. Ive resorted to Rescue Remedy to try keep calm. This is the first time i have had Metronidazole and certainly won't be taking it again if this is how it makes me feel. I thought i was going to lose it, I happy to have found this site, not only for my own peace of mind but to help others like it helped me. F 39 5 days
200 3X day
7/30/2010
 1  Severe Diahrrea due to tooth remove I had painful stomach aches like somebody was stepping on my chest. Than after the 2nd day I started vomiting all night. The 3rd day I could not function, in the evening I could not breath it felt like somebody was pushing on my chest. Then I got hives all over my body. Then my husband took me to the ER and my lips swelled, my tongue swelled up and my eyes turned red. The ER had to give me a epi-pen and then I passed out and after a bit I just slept in the hospital for 3 days. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE. F 42 3 days
50mg 3X day
7/29/2010
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 1  colitis Strong nausea, bloating stomach, headache, brown urine, taste less, hart beating up, dry mouth, I was prescribed Flagyl and cypro for colitis. 1 min after took 1 tablet of Flagyl, I started feeling strong nausea and it never went away all day! It was awful feeling to take another tablet when the first tablet in my stomach still causing severe nausea. More I took, stronger my nausea became. Since I had to take 4 times/day, I had to manage to wake me up middle of the night to take this poison. On the 5th day, I gave up! When I took this one at the middle of the night, I felt really strong nausea and vomit everything I had in my stomach. Every time I took one tablet, I pray not to feel strong nausea. Sometimes I cried right after take one. I will never ever ever take this poison again!!! F 43 10 days
500mg 4X day
7/28/2010
 1  bacterial infection nightmares, anxiety, panic attacks, loss of appetite, loss of thirst, dehydration, racing heart (at least it feels like it) tearfulness, metalic taste in mouth, brain fog, unrestful sleep. This is awful. I didn't know an antibiotic could cause this. I am stopping this medication a day and a half short of finishing it, because the anxiety is making my life disfunctional. F 35 7 days
500 MG 2X day
7/24/2010
 1  diverticulitis nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance, metallic taste in mouth, headache, lethargy This is the worst medication I have ever taken. I want to stop but also do not want diverticulitis to return. In the year 2010 there has to be a better way to manage these illnesses without killing the patient with the "cure". F 60 4 days
50 4X day
7/24/2010
 5  Ulcerative Colitis I was taking Cipro and Flagyl together for 7 days to relieve ulcerative colitis symptoms. The first two days i felt extremely sick and didnt feel well at all and i almost called the doctor but i decided to stick with it and by the third day the side effects went away and everything was dandy. My experience with this drug has been over the top. It was extremely helpful in making me feel better. Flagyl and Cipro made my UC feel extremely better and I have not had serious diahrea or severe flare-ups that make me rush to the bathroom and have started to see solid bowel movements. I used to go anywhere from 5-15 times a day and since this medicine it has been reduced to 1-2 times a day. I am extremely pleased with this medicine and do not regret staying on them. It has changed my life and allowed me to do things without the cripple of my illness. M 16 10 days
? 3X day
7/22/2010
 1  Giardia anxiety,tearful,feeling frightened,fast heartbeat,numb tongue,slow brain, headache, itching everywhere. A terrible drug that affects the nervous system. Dont take. F 50 2 days
250g 3X day
7/21/2010
 1  Diverticulitis EXTREME Nausea, EXTREME anxiety, diarrea, light headed, dizzy, sick, sick, sick I thought I was going to die, could not figure out what was wrong with me. This was a horrible experience due to this medication. I had NO idea it was the meds doing this, my anxiety level sky rocketed and I thought I was going to die! I had pain in my abdomen, my abdomen area was tender inside, I could keep NO food in because it went right through me. I finished the meds last night, thank God!! I still feel extreme fatigue and have diarrea (can't spell). I couldn't drive or function and I amnormally very strong when it comes to pain and meds, but not on this!!During this experience I was so depressed and anxious it was horrible and I was sooooooooo thankful to find this web page!! F 37 10 days
250 3X day
7/20/2010
 4  BV minor nausea in the morning, some anxiety it seems to have worked for the BV F 32 7 days
500 mg 2X day
7/19/2010
 3  C DIFF DUE TO VANCOMYCIN M 65
500 1X day
7/18/2010
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 1  diverticulitis I was taking Levaquin and flagyl...I have never been so sick--I was dizzy, nauseous, near fainting several times, wild irregular heartbeats and rapid heartbeats, eyes funny (not), cried all the time, unsteady on feet (i am very athletic), mentally not all there, unable to sleep but exhausted, metallic taste that i still have several weeks after stopping the meds--worried about snapping a tendon because i have a problem with two tendons right now and snapping tendons is a se of levaquin...wow...you have to practically die to get better...something is not right about this!!! I am terrified to be this sick again...oh...also, had appetite loss, heartburn, felt like could vomit, headache, chills, nervousness, very weak all the time--could not drive-lo blood sugar symptoms, sweating, dark urine...fun, eh? do not take unless absolutely necessary F 65 14 days
not sure 4X day
7/17/2010
 5  Bacterial Vaginosis Diarrhea, stomach discomfort, lethargy -- but nothing too terrible I have no idea why the other posters have reported such adverse reactions to this medication. As of the 5th day, all I've experienced is diarrhea with some stomach discomfort. I took Pepto-Bismol yesterday, and that cleared it right up. The only other symptom I had was some extreme lethargy, but that could have been due to the infection itself. I can't believe that some people have admitted themselves to a hospital or have had the severe side effects as reported here (in fact, it made me wonder whether or not the comments were coming from a competing pharma company), but who knows...maybe I have an iron stomach, and maybe I can handle medication more easily than most people. I even drank alcohol with it (a no-no according to my doc, the pharmacist, and many internet sites), and didn't experience any side effects at all. F 39 5 days
500 mg 2X day
7/12/2010
 4  diverticulitis & C-Diff Metallic taste in mouth, even with 20 oz gatorade; Take with food if possible. w/o food it gives you a introspective 2-hr LSD like acid trip with magnified colors (red & blue) & blurred vision + joint pain. Do not drive until at least 3hrs have passed. Taste distortions (due to extensive experience): Here's a great one: Plain cottage cheese turns into barbequed chicken, add Mrs. Dash salt & you've got a Rajun Cajun flavor, saved my lack of appetite. Beware, tuna fish=rotten eggs. M 51 34 days
500mg 3X day
7/12/2010
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 3  Diverticulitis Dizzy, itchy all over (including eyes and bottom of feet), disoriented, fuzzy headed, weak, unstable, irritable, depressed, tired but cannot sleep I have been on Flagyl several times due to diverticulitis, but this time has been the worst. I am on day 5 and don't think I can take it anymore. I am soooooo tired, but when I lay down to sleep I feel like every nerve in my body, especially arms and legs are so fired up I flit and jerk around constantly...as well as feel like my heart is going to come right out of my mouth...it has gotten rid of my diverticulitis symptom, but created 20 others....my mouth tastes like crap by the way!!! F 44 10 days
500MG 4X day
7/12/2010
 5  bv body aches, tired, metalic taste in my mouth, nausea, loss of apetite. The pill it self is horrible to taste, i put a pice of bread on my mouth, chew it up and then stick the pill in my mouth into the bread and swallow with some water. I couldnt take the strong taste as soon as it hit my mouth i would strat gaging. F 26 7 days
500mg 2X day
7/11/2010
 3  BV F 33 7 days
500 2X day
7/8/2010
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 2  BV Horrible metalic taste, depression (feels like), stuffy nose, can't eat I feel poisioned. It's good to find feedback from others so I know I'm not nuts. I'm only on day 2 of 7 and not sure I can make it through the full 7 F 42 7 days
500 MG 2X day
7/7/2010
 1  diverticulitis Diarrhea, dark urine, loss of apetite, dizziness, fatigue Dr first put me on Cipro and Flagyl. Diarrhea was so bad that doctor took me off Cipro but said to continue Flagyl and take Immodium for diarrhea. The other side effects are annoying but I can tolerate them if it means the meds are working. I only have two more days to go but this is probably the worse medicine I have had to take. I do get the metallic taste when I swallow the pill but luckily mine does not last. My pain from the diverticulitis had started to subside before I was put on this medication. I had already started to alter my eating habits. I will finish the regimen and hopefully will not have to take this ever again. It was helpful to find this blog and know that I was not alone. F 63 8 days
500 mg 3X day
7/6/2010
 2  diverticulitis I experienced nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and diminished ability to think clearly along with some dizziness. F 75 10 days
500 mg 2X day
7/1/2010

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