METRONIDAZOLE Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.4 (1769 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METRONIDAZOLE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Unknown Infection | Hives, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nauseated, flushed face, heart racing, anxiety, panick attacks. | Delt with anxiety from post partum depression 7 years ago. Havent't had a problem with that till now with this med. It all came slowly. Each day I would get another symptom. I stopped taking the med on day 5. It's been 3 days and I still have all the symptoms. When will this go away?????????? | F | 37 | 5 days | 9/17/2008 | 4 | tooth infection after extraction | made me really really pissed off and short tempered. and i slept in the middle of the day. thats all i can say really, and also swollow the tablet quick because it taste's of metal. | i was first given amoxicillin, this did not clear the infection, then went onto metronidazole antibiotic 200mg | M | 28 | 5 days | 9/13/2008 | 2 | diverticulitus | tingling in arms, pain in chest, brown furry tongue, headache, weak legs, light head,intolerance to people, off food, sweats in night, tiredness and more. | my dad has just been treated using this drug. he wasnt told of any of these side effects and docs still dont seem to believe he had them even tho he was in hosp!! he was taking it on and off for over 6weeks (1 week break in between) he had tingling in arms, pain in chest(no not a heart attack..altho we thought it was!)and still experiencing symptoms even tho not on antibiotics now! when will they go? | M | 69 | 6 weeks | 9/13/2008 | 3 | Gum Infection | HORRIBLE DRUG. Nausea, hot flashes, insomnia, a horrible headache, diarrehea, fequent urination, wierd dreams, saddness, body shakes and depression. Three days into taking the pills I developed a cold. | I seriously thought I was going crazy. I lay in bed counting down the days until I finish taking this drug. On day three and my gums still hurt. I am very worried that the doc will prescribe more....I do not know if I can handle another round of this. EVERYONE PLEASE ask the doctor about thes side effects cause I am sure there are other meds on the market that have fewer side effects. | F | 2 | 5 days | 9/3/2008 | 1 | tentative c-difficile dx | nausea, no appetite, couldn't eat or sleep, depressed, anxious, dirrhea, dizzy | This was the worst medication I have ever taken, if you are at all sensitive to meds. Do not take this medication!! It made me sicker than I was to begin with! | F | 47 | 14 days | 9/2/2008 | 3 | Colon infection | My tounge tingled but my worst side effect was the ulcerated sores in my mouth. I was very painful to touch my right cheek; I thought at first it was canker sores since it was two white spots an the top of my gums, but then the side of my mouth swelled up like it was a blood clot. | The white spots have gone away and it isn't as painful but the inside of my mouth is still swollen and it still looks like a blood clot. I stopped the medication with 2 pills left and I hope this doesn't have some dangerous unseen affects in the future. | M | 42 | 6 days | 8/27/2008 | 1 | Clostridium associated colitis | Awful nausea. Hot flushes, mental disturbance - nightmares, panic attacks, v. low temp (35.8), nasty taste in mouth, sore urination, dark urine (normal) and diarrhoea. These were increasing through the course and eventually untenable. | I took a 7 day 400mg 3x course initially, worked against symptoms but had nasty taste. Stx returned 6 days after finishing - took 500mg 3x, managed 5 days before I had to stop as it was horrendous. I didn't even have diarrhoea with the c-diff but this gave me it! Was prescribed Vancomycin instead, am on second day with no s/e so far. Flagyl is poisonous stuff. I think it builds up the longer you take it. One course = not too bad, two in a row = lethal! | F | 34 | 12 days | 8/27/2008 | 2 | Possible BV | Very dizzy, nauseated, vomiting, nearly paralyzing fear of going down stairs because I'm afraid I'll fall, very tired, strange dreams, tearful. | I just started taking this yesterday. My doctor thinks bv is causing chronic bladder infections, but isn't sure I even have bv yet. I'm on it for 4 more days and I'm not quite sure I can make it, I'm absolutely miserable. | F | 29 | 2 days | 8/24/2008 | 1 | BV | This medicine is terrible!!! I would not recommend it to anyone! Within 24 hours was experiencing flu like symptons, body aches, headaches, loss of appetite, tingling of arms and legs, chest pains....just awful!!! I recommend everyone to stop taking this medicine! | F | 31 | 4 days | 8/23/2008 | 5 | BV | metallic taste, dark urine, dry mouth | I always took this medicine after eating and never had an upset stomach. It is an extremely bitter tasting pill, just take it quickly as far back in your mouth as possible and wash it all down. The metallic taste is annoying but not horrible. I'm just upset that I can't drink on it. I heard it gives you a serious belly ache and possible vomiting. For that reason I'll never take it again. | F | 25 | 7 days | 8/16/2008 | 1 | BV and TRICH | If you would've asked me a week ago about this drug, I would've given it a 5! I've taken metronidazole approx. 10x in my life for recurrent BV infections... It has been perfect, except for the bad taste.. As soon as I took the drug on thursday of last week for the first time in 5-6 years, all he*l broke loose!! I had horrible, explosive diahrrea that turned to explosive watery diahrrea in 1 day, I vomitted all night friday night, and was nauseous for the remainder of the time, had hives, and swelling on my right arm, and both legs, have been having nightmares, crying spells, chills, temperature, extremely painful headache, and a general feeling of me getting ready to die at any moment!! this was so horrible! I wouldn't recommend this on my worse enemy! I popped tons of excedrin, pepto-bismol, and zyrtec (for the allergies).. The excedrin got rid of some of my body aches, headache, and pain, but the pepto did nothing for my vomitting and diahrrea.. I took the meds 2x thurs, and | F | 29 | 2 days | 8/11/2008 | 4 | Gum infection | I can identify with many of the side effects listed by other consumers but nothing too bad. I expect to have some side effects with most medicines and sometimes wonder if it's worth it but when I consider what's ailing me and what the consequences of not beating this monster, I become more tolerant. I'm not suggesting that It's good for everyone but Don't throw in the towel right away. No pain, no gain, be well. | M | 65 | 10 days | 8/7/2008 | 1 | C Diff | Oh my gosh this drug is terrible, I'm hoping it helps in the end, but taking it is a nightmare. I have had all the same symptoms of C Diff (diarrhea, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, wobbly legs, racing heart and MAJOR PANIC ATTACKS! There is some hope, I asked my doctor for something to calm the panic attacks, he gave me a prescription for Clonazepam 0.5 and I only take .25. I took one at bedtime last night at 8:00 p.m. and it's 16.5 hours later, and I still feel calm. I have today and 4 more days left of the awful Metronidazole, but with this drug to calm the panic attacks I'm hopeful, and wanted to share this information with all of you. I feel your pain, and I'm sorry for your experiences. Truly sorry, this drug needs serious tweaking in my opinion. | F | 55 | 6 days | 8/6/2008 | 1 | following tooth extraction | weird spaced out feeling, swollen tongue and eye lids, loss of appetite, feeling like i am in a dream, extreme anxiety around day 2 of the tablets, depressive mood plummet with panic attack | having been given this tablet and only warned of the implications if mixed with alcohol, i did not realise that it made depression worse. having only recently beginning to recover from postnatal depression, for the past 2 days my mood has felt scarily on the border of making a huge drop. today it did - after feeling low and removed from the world all day, and extremely anxious, i suffered a major panic attack alongside a terrible drop in mood that i had not experienced since the beginning of pnd. i am NOT going to take any more of these horrid horrid tablets and am very cross that i was not warned that they make depression worse. i jus hope that by stopping these evil pills, that i do not develop tooth ache again - i would rather that than this awful depression any day. my advice is do not risk taking these horrible things. i also wondered why i was extremely snappy and hostile - this has apppeared and got worse each day that i took the tablets for. | F | 35 | 3 days | 8/3/2008 | 4 | c-diff post Clyndamycin | Felt out of it, headache, puffy eyes, felt like I was retaining fluid but continued to lose weight, some depression, horrible taste. On day 3 and can't wait to be done! | I'm normally not a baby about taking medication but the horrible taste had me sitting and staring at the bottle for an hour while I got ready to take it. After reading about wrapping the pill in bread I tried it and it worked perfectly. The bad taste eventually comes but it's much less noticeable. | F | 41 | 3 days | 7/30/2008 | 1 | Diverticulitis and suspected Giarda | Inability to concentrate, mind altering effect, short temper, dizziness, eyes photophobic, headache, just feeling bad all over. | It made me feel out of control emotionally, very irritable, spaced out, had trouble seeing properly, trouble sleeping,inability to concentrate. I took it for 2 1/2 days (500mgs 3xd) and stopped. I am usually upbeat, even tempered, and positive, and was very concerned about such a strange mental affect. I have since discovered that Metronidazole is NOT approved by the FDA for use. In my opinion it should be banned altogether. I also think doctors should educate themselves about this drug. My gastroenterologist still seems to think "it could have been something else" causing the reaction. Since there was nothing else in my system except the tiny amount of food I've been able to eat,it was easy for me to figure out.I think this drug is dangerous and potentially harmful. I will never take it again for any reason. | F | 63 | 2.5 days | 7/28/2008 | 1 | infection after tooth extraction | spots on my stomach, acute abdominal pain, sickness. anxiety attacks, spells of disorientation, paranoid and psychotic thoughts. depression and dark thoughts. | worse than a week at Butlin.. well perhaps not that bad!! A truly horrid drug that although producing fast results should never have been prescribed to a recovering depressive. During my appointment he said he couldn't comment on my infection because he wasn't a dentist.. then prescribed 400mg metronidazole ??! Not much of a fucking doctor either; not bothering to read my notes, or give any warning of possible side effects. | M | 33 | 3 days | 7/27/2008 | 1 | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | Feeling sick, had to have other medication interveneous 2 combat the feeling. Fuzzy head,furry tounge,metallic taste,headache, itching, swelling of eyelids,face and hands(couldn't bend my fingers)Mentioned I was allergic to Penicillian, feeling i do not do too well on this either! | This medication is aweful. I had to have emergency operation to have Gallbladder removed, so was put on drip and this is what the ER doctor wacked me on for 3 days/before and after operation. On the day after op, i refused any more to be administered in the drip, as I felt like crap. I have been home 3 days now, and still feeling the effects of it. Appears that I bit my tounge during the surgery,bruised,furry,split.I have soreness/pain in my right side,and the taste of metal in my mouth! I think I would be getting over operation faster without the side effects of this medication. If you have a say in it, don't take this medication, I know i will not allow it to happen again. | F | 43 | 3 days | 7/4/2008 | 3 | Diverticulitis | I had been diagnosed with Diverticulitis and confirmed with CT scan. Prescribed 500mg 3x day plus Cipro 500mg 2x day. I was going crazy with extreme dizzyness, headaches, depression and stomach pain. Stopped after 5 days. One month later, had a colonoscopy to check and there was still some infection and had fever/chills episode afterwards. Doctor said to try Flagyl again, but at 250mg x3 with Cipro. Results were much better! Still a little disoriented and stomach pain, but tolerable. If you're having problems, see if you can change your mg dosage. | M | 30 | 14 days | 7/3/2008 | 2 | after dental inplant surgery | hot dry pink eyes, hot flushed skin on my face, tinnitus worsened, panic/anxiety triggerd, depressed, fatigue, general Malaise, looser bowels, metalic taste, and through whole body, fuzzy head. dull head ache, bloated feeling, darkened urine, dizzy nd lightheaed, confused lack of concentration and out of body feeling. | Im allergic to penicilline but had no trouble with any other tablets ever, mild stomach ache wih one other before. I was thinking I was going mad and was ill or something till I decided to look further into this drug Ive been perscribed, Im taken 2x 200g tablets 3times a day , perscribed after dental implants incase of infection , not because I already had an infection , so I was quite surprised to find myself feeling so rotten , Its a relief to find this site ,Im going to stick out the last couple of days of tablets rather than risk infection, but these really are not nice to take. | F | 30 | 5 days | 7/1/2008 |