Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metronidazole
Drug Class
Agents Against Amoebiasis And Other Protozoal Diseases
ATC Code
A01AB17, D06BX01, G01AF01, J01XD01, P01AB01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Metrozine?
Uses
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that may be used to treat certain infections of the vagina, stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain and spinal...
How It Works
Administered by continuous intravenous infusion or by intermittent IV infusion over one hour. Do not give by direct IV injection. Do not administer IV metronidazole with aluminum needles or hubs or through same IV line as other drugs.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
30 mg/kg — As recommended.
2
Adult · PO
500 to 2000 mg — 8 hourly
For 5 to 10 days
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take metronidazole exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. The dose depends on the infection bei
4
Child · Intra Venous
7.5 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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5
Child · IV Infusion
15 mg/kg — As recommended.
Over 60 mins.Initial then 7.5 mg/kg every 24 hour is given starting 48 hours after initial dose.
6
Child · Oral
7.5 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to metronidazole, secnidazole, or tinidazole, or if you: drank alcohol in the past 3 days consumed foods or medicines that contain propylene glycol in the past 3 days or took disulfiram (Antabuse) within the past 14 days have Cockayne Syndrome (a rare genetic disorder that affects growth and development)
Before taking metronidazole, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: liver disease kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis) a heart rhythm disorder a stomach or intestinal disease such as Crohn's disease a blood cell disorder such as anemia (lack of red blood cells) or low white blood cell (WBC) counts medical problems that affect the brain or a nerve disorder a yeast infection or a fungal infection anywhere in your body a history of blood problems or take any medications, especially warfarin, lithium, busulfan, cimetidine, phenytoin, or phenobarbital
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant
The use of metronidazole during pregnancy has been well-studied and a review of 17 studies found that treating bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis with metronidazole reduced the risk of preterm birth and was effective and offered no teratogen risk
Conversely, isolated studies have suggested its use may result in low birth weight or preterm delivery
Important Warnings
Severe liver disease
reduce dose, CNS disorders, hepatic encephalopathy
Side Effects
Anorexiaaseptic meningitisfurred tongueGI disturbancesnauseaoptic neuropathyoral mucositistaste disturbancesvomitingleucopeniaurticaria GI disturbancefurred tongueunpleasant tasteangioedemaCNS disturbances
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
alcohol
phenobarbitone
lithium
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab, Susp, Inj Store Below 30°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 19
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 1.9 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper 60mlRs 63.82
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 19
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Metronidazole, and what they are not.
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