Metronidazole 200 mg tablets, including packs of 21 tablets, are used for the treatment and prevention of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and certain parasites[1]. These include infections of the blood, brain, bone, lungs, stomach lining, pelvic area, and skin, especially after childbirth, injury, or surgery[4]. It is also prescribed for dental infections, infected leg ulcers, pressure sores, urinary and genital infections (such as trichomoniasis), bacterial vaginosis, amoebiasis, and giardiasis[4]. In combination with other medications, metronidazole helps treat stomach ulcers due to Helicobacter pylori infection[5].
- Prevention and treatment of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria, notably Bacteroides and anaerobic streptococci[1].
- Treatment of severe infections like peritonitis, brain abscess, osteomyelitis, necrotizing pneumonia, pelvic cellulitis, septicaemia, and blood infections[1].
- Urinary tract and genital infections due to parasites such as Trichomonas[4].
- Parasitic diseases including amoebiasis, giardiasis, and balantidiasis[1].
- Dental and gum infections, infected ulcers, and pressure sores[4].
- Combination therapy for stomach ulcers caused by H. pylori bacteria[4][5].
- Prevention of infections after surgery, particularly those involving the digestive tract or female reproductive tract[3].
Metronidazole works by damaging the DNA of certain bacteria and parasites, rendering them unable to survive and multiply[3]. Always take the medication exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider, as its use is reserved for specific conditions proven or strongly suspected to involve susceptible organisms[2].