Metron 500mg Infusion

Brand Name Metron 500mg Infusion
Salt Composition

Metronidazole (500mg)

Strength 500mg
Product Form Infusion
Pack 1 x 100ml in 1 Bottle
Storage Store below 30°C
Category

Antibiotic

SubCategory

Anti-Biotic

Country of Origin India
Manufacturer

Alkem Laboratories Limited

Manufacturer/Marketer Address Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013.
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    Medical Description of Metron 500mg Infusion

    Metron 500mg Infusion contain Metronidazole (500mg) used to treat severe bacterial and protozoal infections such as Amoebiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacterial infections, Peritonitis, Osteomyelitis, Giardiasis, Peptic ulcer disease, and Prophylaxis of sexually transmitted diseases. Mainly this bacterial infection targets the liver, stomach, intestines, vagina, brain, heart, lungs, bones and skin. Metronidazole is a Nitroimidazole derivative Antibacterial and Antiprotozoal drug which kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria. This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms that occur due to viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial infections.


    Metron 500mg Infusion Uses

    It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as bacterial and protozoal infections such as Amoebiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacterial infections, Peritonitis, Osteomyelitis, Giardiasis, Peptic ulcer disease, and Prophylaxis of sexually transmitted diseases.


    Metron 500mg Infusion Benefits

    Bacterial infections

    Bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter your body and start multiplying which may cause tissue damage and make you sick. Mostly it is caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus organisms. The bacterial diseases are cholera, bacterial meningitis, tetanus, gonorrhea, pneumonia, and syphilis. Symptoms include fever, chills, and sweats, inflamed lymph nodes, headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain

    Amoebiasis

    Infection to the intestine and amebic liver abscess (accumulation of pus) caused by Entamoeba histolytica called Amoebiasis. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.

    Trichomoniasis

    It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by trichomonas vaginalis called Trichomoniasis. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.

    Bacterial vaginosis

    Infection to the vagina due to overgrowth of bacteria caused by Lactobacillus species called bacterial vaginosis. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.

    Giardiasis

    Infection to the giardia (small intestine) is caused by bacteria called giardiasis. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.

    Prophylaxis of sexually transmitted diseases

    This medicine is used to treat the prophylaxis of sexually transmitted diseases.

    Peritonitis

    Infection and inflammation to the peritoneum (inner lining of the abdomen) are caused by bacteria called peritonitis. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.

    Osteomyelitis

    Infection to the bone and joints due to the staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria called bone and joint infections (osteomyelitis). This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.

    Peptic ulcer disease

    Infection to the lining of the stomach is caused by H.Pylori bacteria called peptic ulcer disease. H.Pylori bacteria mainly affect the lining of the stomach and have less effect on acid secretion. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.


    Metron 500mg Infusion Indication

    The Metron 500mg Infusion is prescribed in the following indications as Amoebiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacterial infections, Peritonitis, Osteomyelitis, Giardiasis, Peptic ulcer disease, and Prophylaxis of sexually transmitted diseases.


    Mechanism of action of Metron 500mg Infusion

    Metron 500mg Infusion contains Metronidazole is nitroimidazoles that produce its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections.


    How Metron 500mg Infusion works

    Metron 500mg Infusion contains Metronidazole is nitroimidazoles that produce its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections.


    Metron 500mg Infusion Contraindication

    • Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Metronidazole
    • It is contraindicated to use this medicine in 1st trimester of pregnancy
    • It is contraindicated to consume alcohol while you are receiving these medicines


    Metron 500mg Infusion Side Effects

    • Loss of appetite
    • Candidiasis
    • Diarrhea
    • Dizziness
    • Ataxia
    • Dark urine
    • Furry tongue
    • Neutropenia
    • Metallic taste
    • Neuropathy
    • Pancreatitis
    • Seizures
    • Encephalopathy


    FAQs for Metron 500mg Infusion

    • What if I do not get better after using the Metron 500mg Infusion?

    If you do not feel better after completing the full course of treatment kindly inform your doctor.

    • Is the Metron 500mg Infusion is effective?

    Yes, it is considered effective when you have taken the medication as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. If you stop the medicine without completing the course of treatment it may worsen the conditions

    • Can I stop taking Metron 500mg Infusion when I feel better?

    No, you should not stop the medicine on your own until you complete a full course of treatment because it may worsen your conditions.


    Precautions and general warning of Metron 500mg Infusion

    Alcohol

    The use of alcohol may cause flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain, and low blood pressure while you are receiving this medication. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Driving or operating machinery

    It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.

    Pregnancy

    The use of this medicine is considered safe during pregnancy because it does not produce any harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Breast Feeding

    The use of this medicine should be administered with caution during breastfeeding because it may excrete via breast milk. Kindly consult with your doctor

    Kidney Problem

    It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients with renal impairment and it does not require dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.

    Liver Disease

    The medicine should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    How to Take Metron 500mg Infusion

    This injection comes in an intravenous form and shakes well before use. It is injected by a health care professional in doctor clinics, hospitals. Use the injection as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine when you feel better kindly consult together with your doctor.


    Use of Metron 500mg Infusion in Adult

    It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the drug is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    Use of Metron 500mg Infusion in children

    It is considered unsafe to use this medicine in children who are below 3 years. Kindly consult with your doctor.


    Use of Metron 500mg Infusion in Elderly Patients

    Metron 500mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.


    Other general warnings

    • At long-term treatment seizure and aseptic meningitis were reported
    • The use of this medicine may cause encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy
    • Kindly avoid using this medicine in absence of any suspected bacterial or parasitic infection because it increases the risk of developing drug-resistant bacteria and parasites
    • Therapy should be administered with caution in patients who are having hepatic and renal impairment, heart failure, and H.pylori infection
    • Use this medicine with care in patients who are having a history of blood dyscrasia, agranulocytosis, leucopenia, and neutropenia
    • Kindly avoid receiving this medicine along with antiandrogen because it may cause gynecomastia
    • Long-term use may cause superinfection

    Dialysis

    Using this medicine doesn’t show effects in patients on dialysis. This medicine should be scheduled before or after the dialysis procedure.


    Talk to your doctor if

    • You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
    • You are not responding to the treatment
    • You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
    • You have a Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase


    General instructions

    Metronidazole is nitroimidazoles that produce its action by damaging their DNA and killing the parasites and anaerobic bacteria which is responsible for infections


    Drug Interaction of Metron 500mg Infusion

    Drug-Drug Interaction

    Dronabinol

    The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of Metronidazole increases the toxicity of dronabinol by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase

    Flibanserin

    The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of metronidazole will increase the effect of flibanserin by affecting its hepatic and intestinal enzyme metabolism

    Mebendazole

    Use alternative drug because the use of mebendazole increase the toxicity of metronidazole by increasing the risk of developing toxic epidermal necrolysis

    Warfarin

     Use alternative drugs because the use of metronidazole increases the effect of warfarin by decreasing its metabolism

    Digoxin

    Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of metronidazole will increase the effect of digoxin by altering the intestinal flora

    Ethanol

    Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this drug decreases its metabolism

    Drug-Food Interaction

    The use of alcohol with metronidazole may produce some disulfiram reactions such as flushing, throbbing in the head and neck, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and confusion.

    Drug-Disease Interaction

    Neurologic toxicity

    Using this medicine should be cautious in patients with neurological toxicity (convulsions and peripheral neuropathy) leads to develop numbness, tingling, or burning sensation of hands and feet like neurological effects leads to worsening the patient health condition.

    Blood Dyscrasias

    Using this medicine should be cautious in patients with blood Dyscrasias (low blood count) leads to a decrease in the blood cell count tends to developing leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and bone marrow aplasia. It leads to worsening the patient's health condition.

    Kidney diseases

    It should be used with caution in a patient with renal impairment or kidney disease. Then it develops the risk of kidney damage. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's health condition, dose adjustment or replacement of medicine is needed.

    Liver diseases

    It should be used with caution in a patient with hepatic impairment or liver disease. Then it develops a risk of liver damage. Inform your doctor and then take. Based on the patient's health condition, dose adjustment or replacement of medicine is needed.


    Over Dose

    Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.


    Missed Dose

    Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).


    Storage and Disposal

    • Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
    • Protect from light and heat.
    • Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
    • Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.


    Fast Tag

    • Metronidazole is a Nitroimidazole derivative Antibacterial and the Antiprotozoal drug is used to kill other infectious microorganisms in addition to bacteria or protozoa by binding their DNA. Also used as prophylaxis drug of sexually transmitted disease.
    • This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms. And not treat viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial and parasitic infections.
    • This medicine is contraindicated to allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itching, swelling, and breathing difficulties.