## PRODUCT DETAILS
- **🧪 Salt Composition:** Metronidazole (400mg) - **📦 Store below 30°C:** Store below 30°C - **📋 Prescription required:** Yes --- ## 📝 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Metrogyl 400 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. Metrogyl 400 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 METROGYL 400 TABLET
1. Bacterial infections 2. Parasitic infections
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--- ## ⚠️ SIDE EFFECTS OF METROGYL 400 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 1. 2. Headache 3. Dryness in mouth 4. Nausea 5. Metallic taste --- ## 📥 HOW TO USE METROGYL 400 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. Metrogyl 400 Tablet is to be taken with food. --- ## ⚙️ HOW METROGYL 400 TABLET WORKS Metrogyl 400 Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA. --- ## 🛡️ SAFETY ADVICE
- **Alcohol:** Consuming alcohol while taking Metrogyl 400 Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction). - **Pregnancy:** Metrogyl 400 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:** Metrogyl 400 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 Metrogyl 400 Tablet is used, it is recommended to hold breastfeeding for 12-24 hours to allow the removal of the drug. - **Driving:** Metrogyl 400 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Metrogyl 400 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:** Metrogyl 400 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Metrogyl 400 Tablet is recommended.Patients undergoing kidney dialysis should take this medicine after the dialysis treatment. - **Liver:** Metrogyl 400 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Metrogyl 400 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. --- ## ⏱️ MISSED DOSAGE
If you miss a dose of Metrogyl 400 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
- Metrogyl 400 Tablet treats infections caused by bacteria and parasites. - It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth. - Metrogyl 400 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. - Metrogyl 400 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. - Metrogyl 400 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. --- ## ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
**Question: How long does Metrogyl 400 Tablet take to work?** **Answer:** Usually, Metrogyl 400 Tablet starts working within 1 hour of its ingestion. However, it may take around 2-3 days to make you feel better while taking Metrogyl 400 Tablet. If you do not experience any significant reduction in your symptoms, consult your doctor. **Question: Can I stop taking Metrogyl 400 Tablet when I feel better?** **Answer:** No, do not stop taking Metrogyl 400 Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Hence, if you stop taking the medicine before completing the course, your infection may come back. Consult your doctor before you stop taking Metrogyl 400 Tablet and follow their advice. **Question: What if there is no improvement after using Metrogyl 400 Tablet?** **Answer:** Inform your doctor if you did not feel better after completing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him/her if your symptoms are getting worse during the treatment. --- ## SUBSTITUTES
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