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What Are The Side Effects Of Metronidazole?

I WAS GIVEN THIS DRUG FOR A URINERY TRACT INFECTION, IS THIS COMMONLY GIVEN FOR THIS...THERE IS A LOT OF BAD SIDE EFFECTS, I AM NERVIOUS ABOUT TAKING THIS AND I AM ALSO TAKING METRONIDAZOLE FOR DIVERTICULITIS. IS THIS OK. IT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A NURSE PRACT.?
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hello,

although metronidazole is OK for intestinal tract diseases, it's totally unacceptable as treatment for urinary tract infections. Perhaps you meant another antibiotic? Choosing antibiotic treatment depends on various factors so I can't really comment on this particular choice without knowing the details of your symptoms, their time-line and other aspects of your medical history as well like previous exposure to antibiotics etc.

A commonly prescribed antibiotic in combination with metronidazole is ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is a great choice for most cases of urinary tract infections. You can discuss with your doctor about it..

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Please get back to me if you'd like more information or any clarification.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Metronidazole?

Hello, although metronidazole is OK for intestinal tract diseases, it s totally unacceptable as treatment for urinary tract infections. Perhaps you meant another antibiotic? Choosing antibiotic treatment depends on various factors so I can t really comment on this particular choice without knowing the details of your symptoms, their time-line and other aspects of your medical history as well like previous exposure to antibiotics etc. A commonly prescribed antibiotic in combination with metronidazole is ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is a great choice for most cases of urinary tract infections. You can discuss with your doctor about it.. I hope you find my comments helpful! Please get back to me if you d like more information or any clarification. Kind Regards!