What is METRON 500MG?
- METRON 500MG contains Metronidazole which belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics
What METRON 500MG is used for?
It is used to,
- treat infections of the abdominal cavity, brain, or lung
- prevent infections in patients having colorectal surgery
- treat bacterial infections
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Talk to your Doctor, if you:
- are allergic or hypersensitive or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have a disease of the nervous system
- have a history of blood-disorders, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) or hypoadrenalism (underactive adrenal gland)
- have cockayne syndrome
- have been consuming alcohol
- have kidney or liver problems
- have an active or chronic severe disease of the nervous system
- have any blood disorder (e.g., transient eosinophilia, leukopenia)
- have a history of edema (swelling of the legs, ankles and/or feet)
- If you are are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed, as METRON 500MG is excreted in human breast milk ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- disulfram (used to treat chronic alcoholism)
- warfarin (used to thin the blood)
- phenobarbital or phenytoin (used to treat epilepsy)
- vecuronium (used to relax the muscles)
- lithium
- busulfan (used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia)
- 5-Fluorouracil (used to treat cancer)
- METRON 500MG must only be given by a doctor or nurse
- It is administered through a vein
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- allergic reaction: rash, blisters, mouth sores, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, fever
- cardiac disorders: chest pain, unusually rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing (dyspnea)
- eye disorders: blurred vision, vision loss
- gastrointestinal disorders: pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) with symptoms such as severe abdominal pain which may reach through to your back, especially associated with nausea, vomiting and fatigue. stomach pain, diarrhea which can be bloody, fever
- nervous system disorders: inability to coordinate voluntary movements, problems using your arms and legs, feel confused, seizures, stiff neck associated with headache, dizziness, drowsiness and insomnia
- skin disorders: numbness, burning, tingling, pain in the hands and/or feet, sensitivity to touch
- vaginal yeast infection: vaginal dryness, burning and discharge
- muscular disorders: muscle spasms
- general disorders and administration site conditions: injection site reaction, malaise, face edema, edema peripheral, chills, pain, burning or swelling at the injection site
- nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation
- indigestion, loss of appetite
- abdominal pain
- dry mouth, furred tongue
- unpleasant metallic taste
- dark urine
- painful urination
- flushing
- headaches
- trouble sleeping, feeling tired
- skin rash and itching
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C
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ALTERNATE SALTS
Rs.13.12
Mfr: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Generics)