METRONIDAZOLE Reviews (METRONIDAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.4 (1772 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METRONIDAZOLE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METRONIDAZOLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | bacterial infection | Horrible metalic taste in mouth, furry tongue,loss of appetite,very dark urine,lethargic feeling. | Hopefully the infection doesn't come back but if it does, I'll ask for an alternative. Only took it 5 out of 7 days. Couldn't take it anymore. | F | 30 | 5 days | 1/17/2006 | 1 | intestinal bacteria | fatigue, irritability, restless/sleeplessness, depressed, difficulty concentrating, agitated/jumpy, general malaise, slight headache, cotton mouth, lingering bad taste | I have never been affected by a drug like this. I'd rather drink ipecac - at least I know the effects will eventually go away. The side effects last all the time - they don't get better while taking this stuff. I'm scared to drive, I'm easily distracted, I'm exhausted, but at the same time I've got this awful nervous energy that won't subside so I can't sleep. And this taste... You can't describe it. It's awful. The initial taste is bad enough, but this lingering taste - I can't stand it. And to top it off, it makes you depressed! What bliss! I'm a positive person and I've never just broken into tears, but it takes a lot of effort not to break down and cry. I've been on this prescription for 7 days with three more to go. I assume I'm getting better, but compared to these side effects, I'd rather be sick again. There has to be a less severe alternative. | M | 37 | 7 days | 1/9/2006 | 1 | Breast abcess | I'm now on day 3, and I have constant stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, diahorrea, headache. | I think my abcess is getting smaller, but the side effects of the medication mean I'm off work. Weird...I had mastitis 18 months ago and had this drug administered intravenously for 4 days, and it didn't make me ill then. But on this current experience, I would advise people to request an alternative. | F | 35 | 3 days | 1/4/2006 | 5 | bacterial vaginosis | dizziness,nausea,headaches throughout the day, sad for no reason, loss of appetite,terrible taste in mouth...dreaded taking it. | cured infection instantly within 1 day discharge went away. you should take with milk it REALLY masks the taste and if u drink milk after swallowing the pill the terrible taste leaves your throat. But strangely when I drink pop it tastes metallic took 1000mg/day | F | 20 | 7 days | 12/23/2005 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | Thank you for this website. I thought I was losing my mind. I had constant nausea, headache, dizziness, lack of appetite, irritability and depression. One morning I cried all the way into work. That was so unlike me. I couldn't think straight. Felt like I was having an out-of-body experience at one point. The pharmacist had no idea what would cause this reaction. I stopped taking the drug after 5 days. As others have said, the side effects were worse than the actual ailment. | I would never take this drug again - under any circumstance. | F | 49 | 5 days | 12/19/2005 | 3 | wizdom tooth infection | Very bad taste in mouth, tingley toungue and sore bits under my tongue, sleeplessness. Waking up in a panic, | This drug did get rid of the infection but the original pain had been taken over by various other problems, not sure what was worse | F | 25 | 3 days | 12/15/2005 | 4 | Tooth abcess infection | Almost constant stomach upset and sometimes pain, general feeling of malaise, irritable, anxiety and depression, some diarrhea. But the stomach upset was the worst--I had to force myself to take this drug through the cycle. It was a real battle. | As much as I hated taking the drug, I found that it works well to decrease swelling that results from infection. I've taken it twice now, and the only way I will again is if there are no other options. | M | 28 | 7 days | 12/14/2005 | 3 | vaginal infection | very bad taste in my mouth, pounding headache, tired, loss of appetite, i cannot stand this. i have only been on this for 4 days, but i don't think i can complete. | it does help with the infection, but it keeps coming back anyway, although i've not done anything that causes it to come back. | F | 28 | 7 days | 12/7/2005 | 3 | vaginal infection | nausea, vomitting, loss of appetite, tight chest, flu symptoms, dioarreah, back pain, darkining of urine and burning sensation, lethargic and vaginal discharge | I hated every minute of taking this drug, I felt lousy for the whole 2 weeks and lost alot of income from work due to being ill from the drug. | F | 24 | 17 days | 12/6/2005 | 3 | Diarrhea (Giardia suspected) | Severe headache and dizziness for the first 2 days. It has now been a full 7 days after taking the medicine, and I still have furry tongue and severe stomach pain with nausea. Still waiting to feel better. My loose bowel movements have gone away, however. | Don't know if the side effects were worth taking the medicine for 7 days. My furry tongue is nasty. Nothing tastes the same- especially diet sodas. My doctor tells me it should go away. Still waiting for that to happen. Getting worried. If anyone else has my lingering symptoms, please email me! Put my mind at ease... | M | 42 | 7 days | 12/2/2005 | 5 | Root (tooth) Infection | Mild visual disturbances on starting course, thirsty | Fantastic stuff - have taken metronidazole before and although it has mader me feel a little out of sorts in the past, it always clears things up really quickly which is important if you've got something painful like toothache! | M | 29 | 1 weeks | 11/23/2005 | 3 | Intestinal infection | Numbness (while sleeping), slight nausea, occasional tingling, slight headache and loss of appetite. | My condition improved but the side effects were troubling. The tingling and numbness in the extremities mainly at night and began shortly after I started the drug. The effects started in the two smaller fingers then up my arms to the elbow. The effects continued to my lower left foot with tingling and numbness days later. The numbness would subside after I awoke, but a slight tingling or burning sensation would continue after. The other symptoms were mild enough I found to be brought on if I did not eat and subsided after having food. | M | 36 | 7 days | 11/23/2005 | 4 | Infection in wisdom tooth | Not Much! A bit depressed. A great tip for everyone is to avoid the metal taste in your mouth, squeeze some strawberry/chocolate sauce in your mouth first, add water then the pill and swallow in one! Works wonders...cant taste anything but the sauce!!!1st day had me waking up with a sore throat and blocked nose, but that soon went! | Im on day 4 and tablets have just seemed to have started to kick in!Slept through the whole night tonight without waking up in pain! Feeling good today!Seems to be working! | F | 21 | 7 days | 11/22/2005 | 1 | Wisdom tooth infection | Constant nausea, even though I have taken the tablets with lots of food and water, as reccommended. Feeling desperately tired yet unable to sleep. Rash on my face. All this within the first day of starting the course. Tooth not even that much better yet! | F | 28 | 2 days | 11/18/2005 | 4 | bacterial vaginosis | I was slightly disoriented in the morning and nauseous thorughout the day. I experienced dizziness and faintness, and actually fainted in the shower! However, that may have been due to the fact that I was taking the medication while I was menstruating and using the birth control patch (ortho evra). | It seems to be clearing up my infection. | F | 18 | 7 days | 11/14/2005 | 1 | bacterial vaginitis | aching joints all over my body, headache, pressure in my eyes, total body flushing (looked like I was sunburned), weakness, bloodshot eyes | I only took 1 500 mg dose and had these side effects. I thought I was coming down with the flu, but my husband suggested I check side effects of the med and he was right. I will never, ever take this again and will ask for an alternative for this time. | F | 48 | 1 days | 11/13/2005 | 4 | GINGINVITIS | Metallic taste in mouth but by far the worse was the feelings of confusion and depression. Felt my head was going to explode and on the verge of breakdown in tears for no reason all the time but did clear up the gingivitis. | I will be asking my dentist for an alternative if required to take further medication. | M | 38 | 7 days | 11/8/2005 | 5 | Tooth infection | A bit of a upset stomach at the start of the course and a dry mouth now. No metallic taste or any other of the neuro-like symptons described by others. | The pills taste horrible but the infection seems to be going so I can't complain. Make sure you don't drink any alcohol with this drug - every web site stresses this. | M | 40 | 7 days | 11/7/2005 | 3 | Baterial Vaginosis | Dry mouth ( metallic taste ) Dizziness, Confused, worried feeling, depression, No appetite,So so tired.wake up during the night to urinate. | I have taken this drug before last year for the same reason and it never quite cleared up infection, i didnt have these side effects either.i hope the drug is whats causing me to feel this way and its not something more serious. | F | 30 | 7 days | 11/7/2005 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | The day after i started taking these, became very weepy, depressed, aching in every possible place in my body, throbbing headache, no energy at all. | Was given a 7 day course and only managed 2 half days, why should i put myself through these side effects to clear up an infection which I hardly noticed, I am going back to my doctors and asking for another alternative. | F | 38 | 2 days | 10/15/2005 |