Metronidazole Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections in different parts of the body. The active ingredient, metronidazole, belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
Metronidazole oral suspension can be used for:
Adults and children over 1 year
preventing infections after you have an operation
treating infections, including infections of your blood, brain, lungs, bones, lining of your abdomen, pelvis and infections following childbirth or around the area where you had an operation
treating trichomoniasis. This is a sexually transmitted infection, in both males and females
treating amoebiasis – an infection of your intestine or liver caused by a parasite
treating giardiasis – an infection that causes swelling of your intestines.
Adults and children over 10 years only
treating vaginosis – an infection and swelling of your vagina
treating swollen gums and ulcers in your mouth (gingivitis) and other dental infections
treating ulcers and pressure sores on your leg.
Children
It can also be used in children to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach (Helicobacter pylori).
Newborns (full term)
It can be used in full term newborns for treating bacteria infections and preventing infections after an operation.
Metronidazole Suspension for treatment in cats and dogs – vet prescription acceted
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Take this medicine as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Look on the label and ask the doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The different routines you might follow are shown below.
Taking this medicine
This medicine contains 200mg of metronidazole in each 5ml.
Take this medicine by mouth.
Always shake the bottle before use.
Complete the full course of this medicine.
How much to take
The usual doses for adults and children are:
Prevention of infections after surgery
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 1
How much to take – Adult and children over 12 years of age: 10ml (400mg) three times during the day before the operation
How much to take – Children under 12 years of age: Your doctor will work out the right dose on your child’s weight”>
Bacterial infections
Number of days you will take medicine for: –
How much to take – Adults and children over 12 years of age: A 20ml (800mg) dose followed by 400mg (10ml) three times a day
How much to take – Children under 12 years of age: Your doctor will work out the right dose based on your child’s weight
Other infections
Adults and children over 10 years of age:
Trichomoniasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 1
How much to take: 50ml (2000mg) once a day
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5 to 7
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) twice a day
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take: 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Vaginosis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 1
How much to take: 50ml (2000mg) once a day
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5 to 7
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) twice a day
Amoebiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5 to 10
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) to 20ml (800mg) three times a day
Giardiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take: 50ml (2000mg) once a day
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) three times a day
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7 to 10
How much to take: 12.5ml (500mg) twice a day
Gingivitis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take: 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Dental infections
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3 to 7
How much to take: 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Leg ulcers and pressure sores
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) three times a day
Children under 10 years of age:
Trichomoniasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: Your doctor will work out the right dose based on your child’s weight. This should not exceed 2000mg a day.
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: Your doctor will work out the right dose based on your child’s weight. This should not exceed 2000mg a day.
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: Your doctor will work out the right dose based on your child’s weight. This should not exceed 2000mg a day.
Amoebiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5 to 10
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 5ml (200mg) to 10ml (400mg) three times a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 2.5ml (100mg) to 5ml (200mg) four times a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 2.5ml (100mg) to 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Your doctor will work out the right dose based on your child’s weight. This should not exceed 2400mg a day
Giardiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 25ml (1000mg) once a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 15ml (600mg) to 20ml (800mg) once a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 12.5ml (500mg) once a day
Your doctor will work out the dose based on your child’s weight.
Gingivitis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 2.5ml (100mg) three times a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 2.5ml (100mg) twice a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 1.25ml (50mg) three times a day
Children – treatment for a bacterial infection in the stomach (Helicobacter pylori)
Your child will be given Metronidazole with other medicines. Your doctor will work out the right dose based on your child’s weight.
This should not exceed 500mg twice a day.
Older people and those with liver problems
Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose than that given to adults. This is because you may be more sensitive to the medicine.
If you take more Metronidazole than you should
Talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you so the doctor knows what you have taken
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Europe Delivery
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Rest of the World
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Product Information of Metronidazole Suspension 200mg/5ml
What you need to know before you take Metronidazole Rosemont
Do not take Metronidazole and tell your doctor if:
you are allergic to metronidazole, nitroimidazoles (e.g. tinidazole) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, itching or shortness of breath
you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor before taking Metronidazole.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor before taking Metronidazole if:
you have liver problems
you have a disease of the nervous system
you are having haemodialysis.
If you are on this medicine for more than 10 days, your doctor may give you some tests.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Metronidazole.
Cases of severe liver toxicity/acute liver failure, including cases with a fatal outcome, in patients with Cockayne syndrome have been reported with product containing metronidazole.
If you are affected by Cockayne syndrome, your doctor should also monitor your liver function frequently while you are being treated with metronidazole and afterwards.
Serious skin reactions including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) have been reported with the use of Metronidazole.
SJS/TEN can appear initially as reddish target-like spots or circular patches often with central blisters on the trunk.
Also, ulcers of the mouth, throat, nose, genitals and eyes (red and swollen eyes) can occur. These serious skin rashes are often preceded by fever and/or flu-like symptoms. The rashes may progress to widespread peeling of the skin and life- threatening complications or be fatal.
AGEP appears at the initiation of treatment as a red, scaly widespread rash with bumps under the skin and blisters accompanied by fever. The most common location: mainly localised on the skin folds, trunk, and upper extremities.
The highest risk for occurrence of serious skin reactions is within one week, typically, within 48 hours after start of treatment. If you develop a serious rash or another of these skin symptoms, stop taking Metronidazole and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately.
Tell your doctor immediately and stop taking metronidazole if you develop: stomach pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, malaise, fatigue, jaundice, dark urine, putty or mastic coloured stools or itching.
Other medicines and Metronidazole
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Metronidazole can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some medicines can affect the way Metronidazole works.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
warfarin – used to thin your blood
lithium – used to treat depression
phenobarbital, phenytoin or carbamazepine – used to treat epilepsy
5-fluorouracil – used to treat cancer
busulfan – used to treat leukaemia
ciclosporin or tacrolimus – used after organ transplants
disulfiram – used to treat alcoholism.
Metronidazole with food and drink
Do not drink alcohol whilst taking Metronidazole and for 48 hours after finishing the treatment. Drinking alcohol may cause unpleasant side effects such as nausea, vomiting, pain in and around your stomach area (the abdomen), hot flushes, palpitations and headaches.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. You should not take Metronidazole if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Metronidazole may make you feel drowsy, dizzy or confused. It may cause you to see and hear things that are not there (hallucinations), have fits or give you blurred or double vision. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machines.
Metronidazole Rosemont contains, methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates, glucose, sucrose, sorbitol and propylene glycol
methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates. These may cause an allergic reaction. This allergy may not happen straight away
glucose and sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, you must contact you doctor before taking this medicine. It may also be harmful to teeth.
This medicine contains 113.7 mg sorbitol (E420) in each ml. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.
This medicine contains 31.1 mg propylene glycol (E1520) in each ml.
If your child is less than 5 years old, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving them this medicine, in particular if they use other medicines that contain propylene glycol or alcohol.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, suffer from a liver or kidney disease, do not take this medicine unless recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may carry out extra checks while you are taking this medicine.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Metronidazole Suspension 200mg/5ml
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Metronidazole can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Metronidazole and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if:
you get a brain disease (encephalopathy) which is a serious but very rare side effect. Symptoms vary but you might get a fever, stiff neck, headache, see or hear things that aren’t there. You might also have problems using your arms and legs, problems with speaking or feeling confused
you get a group of symptoms together including: fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, stiff neck and extreme sensitivity to bright light. This may be caused by an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord (meningitis)
you get swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing. You could also notice an itchy, lumpy rash or nettle rash. This may mean you are having an allergic reaction to Metronidazole
blistering or bleeding of the skin around the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals. Also flu-like symptoms and fever. This may be something called `Steven Johnson Syndrome’ which is a severe blistering rash where layers of the skin may peel off to leave large areas of raw exposed skin over the body. Also a feeling of being generally unwell, fever, chills and aching muscles. Sometimes called Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
you develop a red, scaly widespread rash with bumps under the skin and blisters accompanied by fever at the initiation of treatment (acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis). Stop using Metronidazole if you develop these symptoms and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately. See also section 2.
Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice the following side effects:
yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
blood problems. You may notice signs such as high temperature or chills, unexpected infections, bruising, sore throat, ulcers in your mouth or throat, bleeding gums and unusual tiredness
severe stomach pain which may reach through to your back (pancreatitis).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following side effects: Very Rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people
fits (convulsions)
feeling confused
seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
temporary affects on your eyesight, such as difficulty in focusing
drowsiness and dizziness
clumsiness or poor co-ordination
pain and swelling of your skin, skin rashes or flushing
headache
itching
darkening of your urine
pains in your joints or muscles
liver problems including life-threatening liver failure (hepatocellular liver injury).
Frequency not known
numbness, tingling, pain or feeling weak in your arms and legs
unpleasant taste in your mouth or a furry tongue
feeling or being sick, upset stomach or diarrhoea
loss of appetite
fever
feeling depressed
pain in your eyes (optic neuritis)
hearing impairment/ hearing loss
ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
you get a rash or skin discolouration with or without raised areas which often reoccurs at the same location each time the drug is taken.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme. Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
Ingredients of Metronidazole Suspension 200mg/5ml
The active substance is metronidazole benzoate. Each 5ml contains 320mg metronidazole benzoate. This is equivalent to 200mg metronidazole.
The other ingredients are methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl hydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216), propylene glycol (E1520), dispersible cellulose (E460), colloidal silicon dioxide, sucrose, glucose, sorbitol solution (E420), glycerol (E422), polysorbate 80, lemon flavour, orange flavour and purified water.
How to Store
How to Store Metronidazole Suspension 200mg/5ml
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton (Exp: month, year).
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use Metronidazole Rosemont if you notice a change in the appearance or smell of the medicine. Talk to your pharmacist.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
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