METRONIDAZOLE Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.4 (1768 Ratings)

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METRONIDAZOLE  (METRONIDAZOLE):  Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. It may also be used to prevent infection after bowel surgery. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites.   FDA Approval Date: 1982-05-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  bowel troubles extreme fatigue, bizarre forgetfulness, aches and pains, backache, headache. i would NOT recommend anyone take this drug. mind you it has appeared to clear up my problems F 43 7 days
400 3X day
2/24/2010
 1  Tooth Abcess headache, fever type symptoms (hot and cold shivers), aching limbs (especially in hands), no loss of appetite yet blinding headaches after eating, dark urine, stomache pain, dizzyness, balance issues, slurred speach as if I'd had a stroke, moments of temporary paralysis where body completely frozen and only able to move fingers on right hand, complete vacancy as if asleep whilst being wide awake with no memory of events during the episode - went to doctor who on consulting his medical almanac put paralysis/vacancy down to rare recorded cases of epileptic absence. Not epileptic so must be the drug. Was also prescribed Amoxicillin 500 MG 3 times a day for a week. After starting course of both antibiotics infection quickly improved and pain subsided. On advice from doctor and dentist stopped taking Metronidazole 4 days into course. Am still on Amoxicillin with no appreciable difference except side effects are gradually fading. Can only assume Metronidazole the cause of side effects, but cannot see any treatment benefit from taking it at all. M 31 7 days
400 MG 3X day
2/23/2010
 3  Tooth Abscess Constant sickness feeling, tired all the time, depressed, stomach cramps during the first night (as well as tooth pains) constipation, headaches (no where near as bad as the abscess thank god), mood swings, no motivation at all. This drug is great as the first one I was given was Amoxicillin, this did not help me at all I had to go to A and E twice for stronger pain killers, on my second trip they gave me Metronidazole, the next night the pain was no where near as bad as it was to start with. The side effects have made me feel more ill than to start with and I haven't been able to go to work. If there is any other option, I would recommend trying this first and stopping if it gets too bad as this is hell. The problem is I know what's causing it but I can't stop it as the pain of the abscess is much worse!! Thank you for other comments, I’m going to get some pro-biotic yoghurt in hopes it will stop me feeling so sick. F 24 7 days
400 3X day
2/16/2010
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 1  Tooth infection Severe headache on right side of head, lethargy, depression,chest pains,aching legs, frequent urination, dark urine and diarrhea. F 50 5 days
400mg 3X day
2/15/2010
 5  Vaginal Infection Side effects experienced during taking the drug, were constant loose bowls, fatigue, hypertension, night sweats,sores on tongue. One week after taking the drug, I have loose bowls, fatique, hypertension, sores on my tongue, elevated blood pressure, loss of appetite,sore muscles...how long will this continue? The drug worked on the infection-but wonder if another drug is avaialble with less side affects? F 57 7 days
500mi 3X day
2/14/2010
 3  Giardiasis Nausea, sometimes severe dizziness, anorexia (loss of appetite), and most recently extreme fatigue. I have been so lethargic, sleeping 10-12 hours a night and feeling like I could sleep more when I wake up in the morning. The dizziness and anorexia have been the other most notable symptoms. I think I am getting better but am not sure I will be 100% cured in 4 days... F 27 17 days
500 mg 3X day
2/14/2010
 4  BV Nausea, headache, vomiting, metallic taste, smelly stool, non solid stool, lack of appetite, over all not feeling great feeling. I have on more pill left and it has been a week of hell...pure hell. I thought I feeling my body reacting to stress b/c I started a new job, and actually quit one to help my stress. Turns out I;m feeling this way because of side effects of this awful drug. I've had really bad headaches, a lot of nausea to the point I'm throwing up the last meal I had or dry heaving until it hurts. I haven't had a solid stool in a week which freaked me out b/c I thought something was wrong with my diet. On top of that my stool smells like a metal. I almost was in tears yesterday, I felt like I had some awful disease, stomach ache, vomiting, dark urine. I never ever, ever, ever, ever want to have to take this again. I'm small too, 113lbs, I'm pretty sure 500 ml is a big amount . I considered sleeping in the bathroom one day b/c I felt so awful. My infection is gone so 5 but 1 definitely on side effects. F 24 7 days
500mg 2X day
2/9/2010
 3  C Difficile Extreme depression. To the point of where I thought I had to be committed. I was terrified, I had extreme anxiety, loss of appetite, nauseous, dark urine, awful taste in my mouth, messed up my menstrual cycle. I was a mess, and extremely paranoid. I had a panic attack every single day with the medication. I have noticed the medication threw off my menstrual cycle tremendously. Now I'm having night sweats due to my horomones being a mess. I really hope the c-diff is gone, because I do not want to do a second round! F 28 10 days
500 3X day
2/9/2010
 5  bv i havent got any side effects, im pregnant and i feel fine the smell went away fast. i use the gel maybe thats why? if there is a next time for any of you ask about the gel instead, o yeah you may think it comes out all over your underwear but it doesnt . when you go pee or number 2 it comes out, not clear or discharge but in a ball white form you whip and then its gone its kinda cool how you can see the meds work. no smell, no taste , no pads , no mess,just whip. F 21 6 days
2X day
2/7/2010
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 3  BV metallic taste, furry tongue, dry mouth, nausea, nightmares, lack of motivation This is my last day taking metronidazole and it hasn't completely cleared my symptoms of BV. The first couple days I had no symptoms except for the metallic taste, which is horrible. After the third day I have been completely tired and have no motivation to do anything, even my grades have slipped a little. I also experienced nightmares while on this drug. I have had a few different ones in one night and one repeating nightmare throughout the week. I thought the nightmares were weird because I normally don't have them. When I read that other people have had nightmares while on this drug it made sense. I have also taken this medicine with food every time and my stomach still gets upset especially today I felt extremely nauseous. If my symptoms of BV are still around I might try the cream instead of taking this again. It was horrible! F 18 7 days
500 mg 2X day
2/7/2010
 1  Bacterial vaginosis I took this drug for 3 days and stopped. It has been 3 days off the drug and still feel bad. Bladder is burning, pelvic pressure, lost weight. No appetite for 3 days. I had hoped by now I would feel better. When will my appetite come back? F 43 3 days
500 mg 2X day
2/7/2010
 1  Dental infection Prescribed this drug (200mg every eight hours after meals) plus Penicillin (500mg every six hours, at least an hour before meals)…an interesting schedule to maintain on a good day.. ! This was to treat and infection that appeared two weeks after surgery to remove an unerupted (lower) wisdom tooth and excise an attendant vast cist which has significantly damaged the jawbone. Side effects started to appear on second day, and by the fourth day had reached chronic levels - Headache above eyes, general muscular aches throughout body, arthritic-type pains in joints of legs and arms, sharp pain in lower back, stiffness in neck, metallic taste in mouth, dryness in mouth, excessive burping and some acid reflux, nausea accompanying alternating sensations of hunger and appetite loss, dark urine, strong-smelling stools, constant need to (and difficulty to) expel urine, feelings of general disorientation and occasional dizziness, constant tiredness, extreme depression, difficulty in con I found the site on the beginning of the fifth day, and have decided to not proceed any further with this medication (while I am still continuing with the balance of the course of Penicillin) and will be attending a previously scheduled review session with my surgeon in two days’ time. While I haven’t been to Med School (see post 1/29/2010 below), I think it would be a GOOD IDEA for all Med Students to read these comments in conjunction with everything else they are taught. It is (and has been known for a while!) that one-size-does-not-necessarily-fit-all when it comes to drugs prescribed for the general populace - had I been aware of the effects of this medication at the onset, I probably would have gone looking for something else. I can only hope that my comments may help others come to terms in some way with their situations - just as I have finally been able to do also. Thank you to all who post here! What it HAS taught me, once-and-for-all, is that I will be doing a lot more research about what it prescribed for me BEFORE it ever gets in my mouth. M 61 4 days
200mg 3X day
2/6/2010
 1  Vaginal Infection? bad taste, headaches, stomach cramps, nausea, dizzyness, Oh my god do i hate this stuff i called the doctor and the doctor took off of it YAY!!!!!! I only suffered 4 days F 18 7 days
2/2/2010
 4  diverticulitis Not many side affects just a metalic taste in my mouth about 5 days into it.I am taking 500mg of metronidazole 3 times a day and 500mg of ciprofloxacin hcl twice a day for 10 days. Both have worked pretty good for me being most people have said these are the two worst anitibiotics known to man. Take your meds people doctors know what there talking about chances are if you are reading these comments you have never been to med. school. Take your meds. live life and be happy if there bothering you call your doctor and get different kind. M 29 10 days
1/29/2010
 5  C. difficile colitis Headache X 2 days, now better; awful awful taste which is better if I drink acidic things (OJ, Squirt). Dark Urine. Can't drink alcohol on it, :( The first dose relieved my 10 days worth of extreme diarrhea which had been brought on by Cipro. I hate the taste but I feel so much better, I'll take every dose. F 55 6 days
1/25/2010
 4  Dental infection On day 3 at the moment and feel in a state of confusion, dizzyness etc.. thou being honest its quite a nice feeling, dark unrine and metalic taste too but its not really bothering me. From my experience and reading other comments I would say the side effects are mainly due to your general state of mind. F 27 3 days
1/24/2010
 5  bv i had no side affects. the one thing I've learned is to drink plenty of water when taking this medicine. your urine isn't that dark. ive taken this medcine on different times and drinking plenty of water helps. it helps just a little for that nasty taste F 33 14 days
1/22/2010
 2  post c section infection extreme dizzines, fatigue,dark urine, itchy skin was prescribed metronidazole along with another antibiotic for an infection at my c section site, one week course did not work so now on second course and its taking its toll! I feel worse on these than i did with the infection. F 34 2 weeks
1/21/2010
 2  infection on tooth root have been taking this drug for 5 days..3 times a day(400mg tabs along with another antibiotic of 250mg)it has been horrendous...i have been feeling or actually been sick since taking it..the awful strong metallic taste in my mouth has been unbearable.i have also had a lack of concentration too which has been a nightmare!i have referred to it as the tablet from hell!! today has been the last day of medication..i hope it has killed the infection otherwise my tooth will be coming out next week! F 40 5 days
1/16/2010
 2  BV I have been taking this hell pill for 3 days now and I'm sick all the time! I have the metal taste in my mouth, I can't sleep or eat! I'm just a mess! I can't belive I have 4 more days left. F 28 7 days
1/13/2010
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