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Metro 200mg Tab
By JAGSONPAL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
10 Tablet(s) in Strip
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Medical Description
Metro 200mg tablet is an antibiotic medicine containing metronidazole and used to treat infections caused by bacteria and parasites
Uses of Metro 200 MG
- Bacterial infections
Contraindications of Metro 200 MG
- Allergy to metronidazole or any other excipient
Side effects of Metro 200 MG
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abnormal metallic taste in the mouth
- Pain in abdomen
- Diarrhoea
- Tingling sensation in hands and feet
- Seizures
Precautions and Warnings of Metro 200 MG
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Metro 200mg tablet during pregnancy?
A:
Metronidazole is prescribed in pregnant women only when required, or alternative medications fail to eradicate the infection.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take a Metro 200mg tablet while breastfeeding?
A:
Since metronidazole is secreted in breast milk, it should be avoided and used only when prescribed.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed a Metro 200mg tablet?
A:
Driving should be avoided if side effects like dizziness, confusion, and seizures are experienced.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with a Metro 200mg tablet?
A:
Nausea, vomiting, rapid beating of the heart, and flushed face are some of the symptoms produced when alcohol is consumed while taking a Metro tablet. Hence it should be avoided entirely, at least for 14 days after completing the treatment with metronidazole.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You are suffering from liver disease
- You have a fungal infection
- You have a blood disorder
- You suffer from diseases of the kidneys
- You have problems related to the central nervous system
- You are allergic to metronidazole or any other excipients
- You are taking prescription, non-prescription, herbal, nutritional supplements, vitamins or minerals
Mode of Action of Metro 200 MG
How Does It Work?
Metronidazole kills and prevents the growth of the infection-causing bacteria and parasites in the body
Directions for Use of Metro 200 MG
- This medication should be taken as prescribed by your doctor
- Do not chew, crush or break the tablet in half
- Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water
- You can take it with or without food
Interactions of Metro 200 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Disulphiram produces psychosis symptoms when used with metronidazole.
- Blood-thinning effects of medications like warfarin increase due to metronidazole
- Medicines containing lithium result in kidney damage when used along with metronidazole medicine
- Metronidazole gets eliminated from the body at a rapid rate when taken along with anti-epileptic medication (phenytoin)
- Metronidazole increases the toxic effects caused by high levels of carbamazepine
- Metronidazole causes toxicity and increases the levels of anti-cancer medicines like fluorouracil and busulfan in the blood.
- Immunosuppressant medicines like ciclosporin levels increase in the blood when taken along with metronidazole.
Other general Interactions
- Metronidazole causes liver failure and may lead to death in patients with Cockayne syndrome.
Storage and disposal of Metro 200 MG
- Keep it in a cool and dry place below 25°C
- Store the tablets in the original package
- Keep it away from direct sunlight and protect it from moisture
- Keep the medication away from the reach of children and pets
- Do not flush the expired or unneeded tablets or throw them in household waste; instead, talk to your pharmacist regarding the safe way to discard them
Dosage of Metro 200 MG
Overdose
Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and incoordination of voluntary body movements arise due to an overdose of this medicine. Immediate medical help is necessary for the management of an overdose of this medicine. Therefore if you observe any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital....
Missed a Dose
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If the next dose is approaching, skip the missing dose. Instead, use your next dose at the same time every day. Do not take two tablets at once....
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can Metro 200mg tablet be safely given to elderly people?
A: The dose of this medicine should be monitored regularly to watch for the symptoms of overdose in older people.
Q: Does Metron change the values of other blood tests?
A: Certain blood tests like liver function tests may show errors in their values due to metronidazole.
References
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- Connor Weir. Metronidazole. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 24 March 20222]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539728/
- DailyMed - metronidazole- Metronidazole tablet. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 24 March 2022]. Available from: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=a66abf44-9ae9-4342-b69a-ebaa1f9b7d78
- Metronidazole Tablets 500 mg - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc). Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 24 March 2022]. Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/5882/smpc
Product Details
Brand
METRO
Expires on or After
14/08/2022
Quick Summary
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| Contains | Metronidazole(200.0 Mg) |
| Uses | bacterial infections |
| Side effects | nausea, metallic taste in the mouth, itching on the skin, epilepsy, tingling - numbness in hands and feet, diarrhoea |
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