Get Informed: Flagyl
Active Ingredient(s)
Metronidazole
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting the reproductive process of the bacteria.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 10:55 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 9:15 PM
Other Names
- Flagyl
- Metrogel
- Metronidazole
- Kabizol
- Metrocream
- Trico
- Noritate
- Metrolotion
- B Braun Metronidazole
- Metrolyl
- M Dazole
- Acea
- Rozex
- Metrotop
- Anabact
- Zidoval
- Metrodent
- Zyomet
- Metrosa
- Rosiced
- Norzol
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category
- B
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to its increased risk of cancer.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 18 Jul 1963
- Est US Patients*
- 275,700
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Flagyl or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Flagyl
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Flagyl during the past year.
Flagyl Safety Report
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What is Flagyl used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 2,000 patients that use Flagyl (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Rosacea | 69% |
mild
severe
|
| Acne | 15% |
mild
severe
|
| Infection | 8% |
mild
severe
|
| Crohn's Disease | 4% |
mild
severe
|
| Indigestion | 4% |
mild
severe
|
| Rash/Eczema | 4% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Flagyl work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 2,000 users taking Flagyl (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 73%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Flagyl outweigh the bad things.
- 7%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Flagyl.
Common Side Effects of Flagyl
iGuard regularly polls our more than 2,000 users taking Flagyl (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
12% of patients experience side-effects on Flagyl
3% of patients experience significant side-effects on Flagyl
Most Common Side Effects...
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Nausea/Vomiting
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Dizziness
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Eye Irritation
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Drowsiness
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Flagyl (Metronidazole) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I was put on Flagyl for IBS- I was on it for a month off it for 3 months then on it for 2 weeks, then off it for 2 months. The next time I was put on it I got worsening of my IBS symptoms and increased pain of my peripheral neuropathy. (I was told to take it for a month, but after 2 weeks this happened) This drug is known to cause peripheral neuropathy's and in patients who already have them it can be hard to tell when this is exhibiting. I stopped the drug and the side effects went away.
23 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-22 09:02:22
Question/Comment:
Im a 47 yr. old Woman.....My Gynologist prescriped this for me after a pap. I had bad bacteria that showed up in the test. Only side effect im getting is very dry mouth and my tounge feels like it's coated with something. They stressed to me not to drink any kind of alcoholic beverage with it. I take 1 tablet..2 times a day...500 MG each pill
47 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-24 00:44:04
Question/Comment:
I was put on Metronidazole 200mg by my dentist within 6 mins of taking the tablet i went into Anaphylactic Shock my blood pressure went right down to 57 the paramedics said its the lowest they have ever recorded without someone being totally unconcious or dead, i was mins away from dying, very scary. I have had antibiotics before without any problems. Im just pleased to still be here
47 year old Male – Source: iGuard United Kingdom
Posted: 2010-02-11 05:00:55
Answer/Reply:
When you say your BP went down to 57 , is that the systolic or diastolic? Im assuming you mean systolic ( the top number?)
97 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-27 01:46:46
Question/Comment:
I was put on Metronidazole 375 mg/ 3 times a day three days ago (for a week long treatment for a bacterial infection).On the second day, I had slight dizziness, and diarrhea. On the third day, I have experienced some muscle aches in my legs, some menstrual like cramping in my stomach and very slight tightness in my chest.
35 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-03-19 12:12:52
Answer/Reply:
It's me again, I started having more tightness in my chest (from taking Metronidazole). I called the doc. who prescribed it and reported this side effect. Apparently this is is strong type of antibiotic. I am going to follow up with the doc tomorrow to change to a different med. for this bacterial infection.
35 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-03-22 23:17:20
Question/Comment:
I have used Metro-Gel 1% for 6 years on my face for rosacea. It really works great on the bad acne that rosacea causes, sometimes reducing it in as little as 3 days for me. I haven't noticed any bad side effects from using this topical gel. It has given me back some pride in the way I look. I am very glad I was prescribed this medication.
46 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-22 02:37:27
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Flagyl