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How Safe Is To Use Flagyl And Sporlac For Long Time?

I am Diabetic On insulin Base My problem Motion Is not Free some times very small quantity passes Number of times , Used flagyl 400 along with sporlack tablets.Drug elergy to cyprofloxin groups.My colono scopy says normal, BUt when i used the combinatio n of Flagyl and sporolac I felt little better. Can I use the same for long time ? Please can you answer.
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are a diabetic and having constipation so you are taking flagyl (metronidazole) and sporlak (sporogens, that is lactic acid baciilus). Sporlak is normal for intestinal flora so there is no side effect and you can use these for very long time. While flagyl has many side effects if used for a long time. The best way is take flagyl for one month stop and restart after a gap of one month. But flagyl 400 mg + sporlak one tablet you can use for very long time.

Side effects of flagyl are: nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, furred tongue, glossitis and stomatitis (but you are also taking sporlak, so simultaneously it will heal), weakness, ataxia, headache, change in mental state and moods.

If used for long time these may develop EPILEPTIFORM SEIZURES. However there are so many other side effects, so I would like to say prolong use may be dangerous for health.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Good luck.

Regards,
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi
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How Safe Is To Use Flagyl And Sporlac For Long Time?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are a diabetic and having constipation so you are taking flagyl (metronidazole) and sporlak (sporogens, that is lactic acid baciilus). Sporlak is normal for intestinal flora so there is no side effect and you can use these for very long time. While flagyl has many side effects if used for a long time. The best way is take flagyl for one month stop and restart after a gap of one month. But flagyl 400 mg + sporlak one tablet you can use for very long time. Side effects of flagyl are: nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, furred tongue, glossitis and stomatitis (but you are also taking sporlak, so simultaneously it will heal), weakness, ataxia, headache, change in mental state and moods. If used for long time these may develop EPILEPTIFORM SEIZURES. However there are so many other side effects, so I would like to say prolong use may be dangerous for health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Good luck. Regards, Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi