Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metronidazole
Drug Class
Antibiotics For Topical Use
Chemical Class
Nitroimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A01AB17, D06BX01, G01AF01, J01XD01, P01AB01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is REVOMET?
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
Chemical Class
Nitroimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Amebicides pharmacological group
Metronidazole also known as 5-Nitroimidazole. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Nitroimidazole. It belongs to Antibiotic (Prokaryote DNA) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Amebicides pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Metronidazole is 171.15. Its pKa is 2.62.
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
-
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
Hypersensitivity, pregnancy and lactation
Important Warnings
Contact with eyes should be avoided
Side Effects
Local irritationpruritustransient rednessmetallic tastetingling or numbness of extremitiesnausea.
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use
which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect metronidazole
especially: antidepressants
such as escitalopram albuterol
an asthma medication busulfan or other cancer medications some heart or blood pressure medications lithium or other antipsychotics medicines to treat malaria
HIV
or other infections blood thinners such as warfarin. Drinking alcohol while taking metronidazole is not recommended because the combination can cause a reaction (often referred to as a disulfiram-like reaction) in some people. Symptoms may include flushing
headaches
Storage
Tab, Susp, Inj Store Below 30°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 255.41
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 255.41 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 246.77
DVAGORs 255.41
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