Product introduction

Flagyl 200 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is used to treat infections of the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, bones, and skin.

Flagyl 200 Tablet helps prevent an infection after surgery. It is also used in the treatment of dental infections, leg ulcers, and pressure sores. This medicine is best taken after eating some food. It should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The amount you are advised will depend on what you are being treated for and how bad it is, but you should take this antibiotic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better after a short time but do not stop taking it until you have finished a full course of treatment, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive, and the infection may come back. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine and for a few days after stopping it. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

The most common side effects of this medicine are headache, dryness in the mouth, nausea, and a slight metallic taste in the mouth. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. You can try using sugarless candies or lozenges to overcome any dryness or metallic taste in the mouth.

Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine or have any kidney or liver problems or any disease of the nervous system. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, inform your doctor before taking this medicine.

Uses of Flagyl Tablet

• Bacterial infections
• Parasitic infections

Side effects of Flagyl Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Flagyl

• Headache
• Dryness in mouth
• Nausea
• Metallic taste

How to use Flagyl Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flagyl 200 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Flagyl Tablet works

Flagyl 200 Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Consuming alcohol while taking Flagyl 200 Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Flagyl 200 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Flagyl 200 Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
If a single dose of Flagyl 200 Tablet is used, it is recommended to hold breastfeeding for 12-24 hours to allow the removal of the drug.

Driving

UNSAFE

Flagyl 200 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Flagyl 200 Tablet may make you feel sleepy, dizzy, confused. You may have hallucinations, fits (convulsions) or temporary eyesight problems (such as blurred or double vision) affecting your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Flagyl 200 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Flagyl 200 Tablet is recommended.
Patients undergoing kidney dialysis should take this medicine after the dialysis treatment.

Liver

CAUTION

Flagyl 200 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flagyl 200 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Flagyl Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Flagyl 200 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick tips

• Flagyl 200 Tablet treats infections caused by bacteria and parasites.
• It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth.
• Flagyl 200 Tablet used in a high dose or for a prolonged time increases the risk of side effects such as nerve damage. Take it only as prescribed by your doctor.

• Do not drink alcohol during or for 2-3 days after treatment with this medicine. You may develop nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache.

• Inform your doctor if you have  liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted in severe liver disease.
• Flagyl 200 Tablet treats infections caused by bacteria and parasites.
• It may also be used to prevent infections following surgery.

• Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor, even if you feel better.

• It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth.
• Flagyl 200 Tablet used in a high dose or for a prolonged time increases the risk of side effects such as nerve damage. Take it only as prescribed by your doctor.

• Do not drink alcohol during or for 2-3 days after treatment with this medicine. You may develop nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache.

• Inform your doctor if you have  liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted in severe liver disease.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Nitroimidazole

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Antiprotozoal & Antibacterial- Nitroimidazoles

Interaction with drugs

Taking Flagyl with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects