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Metronidazole

3 known interactions
7 brand names

Indications

  • Anaerobic infections
  • Moderate diabetic foot infection, Severe diabetic foot infection, Leg ulcer infection [in combination with other drugs]
  • Cellulitis, Erysipelas
  • Prophylaxis of infection from human bites [in combination with other drugs], Prophylaxis of infection from animal bites [in combination with other drugs]
  • Treatment of infection from human bites [in combination with other drugs], Treatment of infection from animal bites [in combination with other drugs]

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

3 drug interactions identified for Metronidazole. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

With intravenous use Elderly (particularly at high doses) (in adults); evidence or history of blood dyscrasia With oral use Elderly (particularly at high doses) (in adults) With systemic use Active or...

Side Effects

Common or very common With intravenous use Dry mouth; myalgia; nausea; oral disorders; taste metallic; vomiting With topical use Skin reactions With vaginal use Pelvic discomfort; vulvovaginal candidi...

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Brand Names

Flagyl(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Metrogyl(IN)+ 5 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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