METRONIDAZOLE Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.4 (1769 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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 2  BV After the first dose felt extremely lethargic. Drowsinesses and heaviness of limbs persisted throughout the 7 day treatment. The absolutely disgusting taste was evident immediately and the persistent souring was obviously tied in to persistent nausea. When medication can make water taste terrible, that's ridiculous. I had a headache 4/7 days that fit descriptions elsewhere on this board - like a sinus headache that was trying to pop out my right eye. Urine went darker. I frequently woke up during the lots of sleeping I was doing in order to urinate. Work was almost impossible with the persistent nausea and extreme tiredness. I'm not even sure it helped! I was diagnosed before the test was positive for bv and told to take this medication. I'm making it through on sheer persistence but I judge the cure not worth the treatment. Did I have bv? I don't know. Did this help? I have no idea. F 24 7 days
5/30/2006
 4  Periodontal disease Numbness in arms and lower back, headache in the morning, itchy skin. None of the other symptoms described by other users. M 54 7 days
5/29/2006
 3  bacterial infection Irritable, horrible taste in mouth, bruising, dizziness, and started period 1 ½ weeks early with a very heavy flow. F 39 5 days
5/29/2006
 4  Blastocystis hominis Like many others, I too had dark urine, some nausea, lots of dizziness, but on the 8th night I experienced temporary psychosis and was freaked out. I ceased taking the meds then. I took an oral dosage, and I've heard there's also a gel. I think it killed the stomach parasites (though hard to know quite yet) but do wish pharmacists could come up with a slightly less toxic version... F 32 8 days
5/28/2006
 1  gum infection Okay for 2 days aside from horrid taste, then tiredness, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness. Followed by a weird orange rash on my hand and then numbness and tingling up the whole of my right arm and round the back of my neck-ended up in a&e Taste is foul, cant believe anything could taste this bad- try disguising it by coating it in toothpaste. Didn't work as had 2 stop taking it due to the allergic reaction. Will never take again. F 21 3 days
5/28/2006
 4  gum infection Taste is literally unbearable- I'm on day two of 5 and I can't finish the course- I've already gagged on two of them - literally impossible! Also feeling kind of dizzy and headachy. Pain has already stopped however don't think I can finish it F 20 5 days
5/26/2006
 4  Perianal Abscess Nothing that noticeable. worst tasting pill I ever took. Tic Tac after the pill removes the chalky taste. First good night of sleep in over a week. Woke up with little pain and no blood. M 39 5 days
5/17/2006
 4  Perianal Abscess Nothing that noticeable. worst tasting pill I ever took. Tic Tac after the pill removes the chalky taste. First good night of sleep in over a week. Woke up with little pain and no blood. M 39 5 days
5/17/2006
 3  diahrrea (suspected giardia) nausea, dizzy, lack of energy, bad taste in mouth, extreme bloating. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. 500mg 3x per day. M 25 7 days
5/14/2006
 4  rosacea In the very beginning, had a couple yeast infections, but have not had any side effects in years. It was prescribed in a very low dose to control rosacea. I've been taking it 2xdaily for 10 years, with no adverse effects. F 49 10 years
5/8/2006
 3  throat abcess tingling in hands while on it IV. Nausea, appetite loss, lightheaded feelings, restlessness, palpitations - the worst is the heart burn, never suffer normally but man this sucks! It does its job i guess so I'm trying to grin and bear it. Great to know that others are feeling similar, makes me feel able to carry on. Sooner these side effects than the pain of the throat abcess. F 41 7 days
5/3/2006
 5  BV Slight nausea, tiredness, dizziness during exercise F 30 14 days
5/2/2006
 2  Bacterial Vaginosis Metal taste in mouth, loss of appetite, general malaise, yeast infection, tiny bit of oral thrush. During the second time I took these, I had a panic attack in the middle of the night towards the end of the course. I have been having them regularly since but never had one previously. I don't know if it's related, but given some of the comments from others here, I suppose it is possible. If so, I think it ruined my life because I continued to get them after I went off it. This medication is hell. It is a huge pill, it is bitter, it makes you feel like crap, you can't drink a drop of alcohol when you're on it (and if you think your companions won't notice you ordered a Sprite, think again). And on top of all that, it does not work. I took it in January for 1 week for this infection (bacterial vaginosis). It came back in about a week. Took the drug again in March for the infection. It came back in about a week. I am not doing anything to bring it back. I gave up sex in the hopes it would stop coming back. Now I am on this horrific drug again, only for two weeks this time. I hope I survive two weeks. I count down the pills every time and now it's for twice as long. F 27 14 days
4/30/2006
 4  bacterial vaginosis Furry spotty white tounge, also feels like something is on my tounge and it really freaked me out. The infection cleared up really quickly but by day two I was really freaking out because I dont remember reading anything relatedd to these side effects on the pamphlet. Thanks for this site at least Im not alone F 34 7 days
4/14/2006
 2  Not sure / Baterial Infection (?) Fatigue, depression, anxiety and a little achy but worst of all was a terrible dry mouth I was put on this medicine as a precaution, before the results of my swab tests. After 5 1/2 doses my symptoms are still present yet my general well being has worsened. Make sure you drink plenty of water with this antibiotic (I've been taking over 2 litres a day) and take it after eating a meal. M 25 7 days
4/11/2006
 1  Abscess I threw up once, fainted twice (and I never faint), had diarrhoea the whole time I was taking it, loss of appetite, horrible taste in my mouth. It didn't make any difference at all to my abscess so after 3 days of a 7 day course I had to go into hospital to have the abscess drained and the doctor discontinued it. Maybe this drug works for conditions not as advanced as mine, but it didn't make any difference with me. I felt absolutely horrible and fainting and throwing up didn't help my other pain. F 27 3 days
4/9/2006
 4  infection of cervix At night very sick for three nights, extremely tired and couldn't think straight at all. Short of breath and waking up drenched in sweat with heart pounding. Developed spots on my legs on final day of taking and this progressed to very hot and itchy whelts. Very low energy levels and funny taste in my mouth - not metallic more like chilli. I appreciate this treated the problem I had, but I went from feeling fine to being quite unwell and having to miss most of a week at work. F 35 7 days
4/8/2006
 5  WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION/ INFECTION Headaches, depression, lack of energy, restlessness, shivering and sweats, aching all over, lack of motivation I'm stopping a day short of the required dosage (3x200g for 5 days). I can't go on any longer - I just hope it's cleared the infection from the surgery up completely. M 34 4 days
4/7/2006
 4  diarrhea (suspected giardia) pressure behind my eyes and my eyelids and face are swollen, weird itching on my face and back, obviously I am allergic but this did not show up till day 5. Also left terrible taste in mouth. I also had a heightened sense of smell. I am quitting my 14 day course at day 7. I am going to take a benedryl. F 44 7 days
4/7/2006
 3  bacterial vaginosis I had an awful taste in my mouth, felt dehydrated, urine discoloration, feces discoloration (they were lighter). cleared away quickly but I was left with a yeast infection... F 25 7 days
4/6/2006

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