Metropen 400mg
Information About Metropen 400mg
About Metropen 400mg
Medicine Brand Metropen 400mg is manufactured by DrMorepan Laboratories and mainly contents the generic drug Metronidazole.
Pakaging
10 x 1
Active Ingredients For Metropen 400mg
Metronidazole 400 mg
Diseases List For Which Metropen 400mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Amoebiasis giardiasis trichomonas vaginitis anaerobic infections ulcerative gingivitis Eradication of Hpylori associated with peptic ulcer disease Antibioticassociated coulitis Trichomoniasis Balantidiasis Blastocyatis hominis infection Adjunct to treatment of chronic periodontal infections Rosacea
Other Significations For Metropen 400mg
This Medication an antibacterial agent prescribed for trichomoniasis amebiasis and other bacterial infections
Precautions To Be Taken Before Metropen 400mg
Alcohol should be avoided because metronidazole and alcohol together can cause severe nausea vomiting cramps flushing and headache Metronidazole can increase the blood thinning effects of warfarinCoumadin and increase the risk of bleeding probably by reducing the break down of warfarin Cimetidine Tagamet increases blood levels of metronidazole whilecholestyramine reduces blood levels of metronidazole by reducing its absorption Metronidazole should not be combined with amprenavir Agenerase for treating human immunodeficiency disease infection with HIV because amprenavir contains propylene glycol Metronidazole blocks the breakdown of propylene glycol in the liver leading to accumulation of propylene glycol in blood Accumulation of propylene glycol could cause seizures increased heart rate and lead to kidney failure Metronidazole increases the blood levels of carbamazepine Tegretol Tegretol XR Equetro Carbatrol lithium Eskalith Lithobid and cyclosporine though unknown mechanisms Serious reactions may occur if these drugs are taken with metronidazole
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Metropen 400mg
Can We Take Metropen 400mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Metropen 400mg
Can We Use Metropen 400mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Metropen 400mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity