What is Metronidazole?
Metronidazole (Flagyl) : Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is most frequently used for treating vaginal infections. However, there is some evidence (much of it anecdotal rather than derived from formal studies) that it is useful in treating CD. Some studies have shown that it has an anti-inflammatory action on CD that is at least as effective as sulfasalazine. The mechanism of this action is unknown, and it has not been found in other antibiotics having the same antibiotic spectrum. Metronidazole appears to be particularly effective in the treatment of CD in the colon. The dose is generally 250 mg three times a day. Some patients are unable to tolerate alcohol while taking metronidazole; accordingly it is generally recommended that patients avoid alcohol while taking it. Though it has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory rodents exposed to very high doses (much, much higher than used in humans) there is NO evidence that it has any similar effect in humans. The major side effect o
well scientifically it is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of anti-bacterial agents and is classified as an antiprotozoal and anti-bacterial agent. When taken orally, metronidazole is known as flagyl. Flagyl is used for a wide variety of infections including those in the adbomen, bones, joints, nervous system, respiratory tract, skin, as well as vaginal and intestinal infections.
