Generic Brand Dosage Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Adverse Nursing

Name Name Action Reactions Responsibilities

Metronidazole Flagex 500 mg 2x Bactericidal > Acute infection > Contraindicated > CNS: > Take the drug
a day for 7 ↓ with susceptible with headache, with food if GI
days. Inhibits DNA anaerobic hypersensitivity to dizziness, upset occurs.
synthesis in bacteria. metronidazole. ataxia, vertigo, > Do not drink
specific (obligate) > Acute intestinal > Use cautiously incoordination, alcohol for 24-72
anaerobes amebiasis with CNS diseases, insomnia, hours of drug use;
↓ > Amebic liver hepatic disease, seizures, severe reaction
Causing cell abscess. candidiasis peripheral may occur.
death > Trichomoniasis. (moniliasis), blood neuropathy, > Your urine may
be a darker color
↓ > Bacterial dyscrasias, fatigue.
than usual.
Antiprotozoal – vaginosis. lactation. > GI:
> Apply the topical
trichomonacidal unpleasant
preparation by
↓ metallic taste, cleansing the area
Amebicidal anorexia, and then rubbing a
↓ nausea, thin film into the
Biochemical vomiting, affected area.
mechanism of diarrhea, GI > Can experience
action is not upset, cramps. drying of the
known. > GU: dysuria, mouth with
incontinence, strange metallic
darkening of the taste, nausea,
urine. vomiting, and
> LOCAL: diarrhea.
thrombophlebiti > Report for
s (IV); redness, severe GI upset,
burning, dizziness, unusual
dryness, and fatigue or
skin irritation weakness, fever,
(topical). chills.