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Brand Names: Flagyl, Metronidazole (IV)
Generic Name: Metronidazole
See also: Metronidazole (IV), Metronidazole cream

What is Metronidazole? Metronidazol is an anti-infective drug used mainly in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms, particularly anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Metronidazole.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 70%
Slow my ALS progress 2 20%
Diarrhea 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Metronidazole.

  500 mg week 250 mg day 500 mg day 1500 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Metronidazole or how long patients were taking Metronidazole before stopping.

Currently taking Metronidazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
0
0
1

Stopped taking Metronidazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
2
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Metronidazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 5 83% Course of treatment ended: 83%
Did not seem to work 1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Side effects too severe 1 17% Side effects too severe: 17%
Not indicated 1 17% Not indicated: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • mamamia
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
  • mamamia
  • by mamamia
    Jun 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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