SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Flagyl

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Flagyl

Flagyl has 40 Side Effects total
16 are Life Threatening
5 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Flagyl

Flagyl is also known by the generic name Metronidazole

USES:
Metronidazole is used to treat a variety of infections. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as nitroimidazoles. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and protozoa.

This antibiotic only treats bacterial and protozoal infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Flagyl has 16 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Any Disorder of the Brain - Encephalopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Optic Nerve - Optic Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Bladder - Cystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection - Non-Infective Meningitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

Critical Seriousness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flagyl

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Flagyl has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flagyl

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flagyl

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flagyl

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flagyl

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flagyl

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Flagyl Drug-Drug Interactions

Flagyl has interactions of severe seriousness with 73 drug(s):

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with A/T/S. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Adoxa Ck. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Adoxa Tt. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Agenerase. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Alc-Ment-Eugn-Pep-Wint-Gly-Ans. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 2 severe interactions with Alcohol In D5w. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Alcohol, Usp. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Alcohol,Dehydrated. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Amprenavir. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Antabuse. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Anti-Snore. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Antiseptic Bio-Hand. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Antiseptic Gel. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Astemizole. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Ayr Snore Relieving. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Bay Oil-Ethyl Alcohol. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Bay Rum. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Betadine Prepstick. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Betadine Prepstick Plus. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Bodi Line Hand Sanitizer. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Breathe Right Snore Relief. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with C-Solve-2. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Caffeine-Ethyl Alcohol. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Cold Sore Products. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Dehydrated Alcohol. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Dermagel Hand Sanitizer. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Desenex. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Disulfiram. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Doxycycline-Skin Cleanser No.9. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Emcin Clear Pledgets. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Emgel. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Epi-Clenz. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Ery Pads. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Ery-Sol. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Erycette. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Eryderm. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Erygel. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Erymax. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Erythra-Derm. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Erythromycin With Ethanol. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Erytro. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol). Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Ethyl Alcohol (Skin Cleanser). Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Ethyl Alcohol-Herbal Drugs. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Foot Deodorant Comb. No.1. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Garylin. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Gel-Stat. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Gelrite Hand Sanitizer. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Germ Defense. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Hand Sanitizer. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Hand Sanitizing Wipes. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Hismanal. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Hurrisept Antiseptic. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Instant Hand Sanitizer. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Kola Extract. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Lydia Pinkham Herbal. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Menth-Sunflower-Hrb Cmb 89-Alc. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Pcca Lipoderm Base. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Pepperm-Wintergr-Ment-Euca-Alc. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Prevacare Antimicrobial. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Purell. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Purell Purifying Essential. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Pyrilamine-Etoh-Benzocain-Mbtc. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Romycin. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Sanix. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Seldane. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 2 severe interactions with Seldane-D. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 2 severe interactions with Staticin. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with T-Stat. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 2 severe interactions with Terfenadine. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Terfenadine-Pseudoephedrine. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Theramycin Z. Click here to see them

Flagyl has 1 severe interactions with Triseptin. Click here to see them

Flagyl has interactions of serious seriousness with 20 drug(s).

Flagyl has interactions of moderate seriousness with 340 drug(s).

Flagyl has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Flagyl has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Flagyl.

Flagyl Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Encephalopathy - Any Disorder of the Brain is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Non-Infective Meningitis - Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Peripheral Neuropathy - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Contraindication Warnings

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Flagyl.

Flagyl has 22 related brands and strengths:

Flagyl 250 Mg Tab

Flagyl 375 Mg Cap

Flagyl 500 Mg Tab

Flagyl Er 750 Mg Tab

Metrocream 0.75 % Topical

Metrogel 1 % Topical

Metrogel Vaginal 0.75 %

Metrolotion 0.75 %

Metronidazole 0.75 % Lotion

Metronidazole 0.75 % Topical Cream

Metronidazole 0.75 % Topical Gel

Metronidazole 0.75 % Vaginal Gel

Metronidazole 1 % Topical Cream

Metronidazole 1 % Topical Gel

Metronidazole 250 Mg Tab

Metronidazole 375 Mg Cap

Metronidazole 500 Mg Tab

Metronidazole Er 750 Mg Tab

Noritate 1 % Topical Cream

Nydamax 0.75 % Topical Gel

Vandazole 0.75 % Vaginal Gel

Vitazol 0.75 % Topical Cream

Flagyl - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, severe dizziness, and seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.