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Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses
Treats selected bacterial or protozoal infections, including bacterial vaginosis.
Drug information
Uses, directions and safety information for Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses.
What it is used for
Treats selected bacterial or protozoal infections, including bacterial vaginosis.
How to use it
Follow the prescribed course. Recurrent symptoms need reassessment rather than an automatic extended course.
Before use
Review neurological disease, liver disease and blood disorders. Do not use with relevant allergy or Cockayne syndrome.
Possible side effects
Nausea and an unpleasant metallic taste.
When to get medical help
Seek care for numbness, poor coordination, seizures, severe rash or jaundice.
Medicines and interactions
Review warfarin, lithium and disulfiram. Follow the product label’s alcohol avoidance period during and after treatment.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy timing and breastfeeding require an individual review.
Missed doses, storage and accidental exposure
Follow your own product’s missed-dose instructions. If you are unsure, ask a pharmacist before taking an extra dose. Contraceptives, injections and modified-release medicines may need a specific plan.
Keep the original packaging and follow its storage, expiry and disposal instructions. Keep medicines away from children and pets. Ask about refrigeration, after-opening limits and safe sharps disposal when relevant.
For suspected overdose or accidental swallowing, contact poison control or urgent medical care promptly. Call emergency services for breathing difficulty, collapse or a seizure.
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Learn about concerns where this medication may be discussed. Treatment depends on your individual assessment.
Prescription renewal and medication review
For a review of Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses, have your current dose, reason for treatment, remaining supply, benefits, side effects and pharmacy details ready. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber whether a renewal assessment is available and appropriate. A prescription or renewal is not guaranteed.
Questions about Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses
What is Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses used for?
Treats selected bacterial or protozoal infections, including bacterial vaginosis.
How should I use Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses?
Follow the prescribed course. Recurrent symptoms need reassessment rather than an automatic extended course.
What side effects can Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses cause?
Nausea and an unpleasant metallic taste.
When should I get medical help while using Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses?
Seek care for numbness, poor coordination, seizures, severe rash or jaundice.
Can Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses interact with other medicines?
Review warfarin, lithium and disulfiram. Follow the product label’s alcohol avoidance period during and after treatment.
What should I know about Metronidazole: Recurrent Symptoms and Longer Courses during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Pregnancy timing and breastfeeding require an individual review.
Sources and product information
Sources checked 2026-09-08. Safety sections are highlights; consult the full product information for complete warnings and instructions.
Check the Canadian Drug Product Database by product name or DIN for current product information.
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