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Can Metronidazole 200mg Cause Vertigo?

I took a course of metronidazole 200mg, the last tablet taken was Wednesday at breakfast, Saturday night I was woken by severe spinning, I have been told it s vertigo can this be a result of taking metronidazole or should it have been out of my system by then?
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Thanks for writing to HCM

Vertigo is a rare side effect of metronidazole
I would suggest you to stop taking metronidazole

Discuss this with your doctor and then decide.
Hope i have answered your query.
Get well soon
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Can Metronidazole 200mg Cause Vertigo?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Vertigo is a rare side effect of metronidazole I would suggest you to stop taking metronidazole Discuss this with your doctor and then decide. Hope i have answered your query. Get well soon