Vandazole (metroNIDAZOLE)

Alternate Name: MetroGel-Vaginal

Dosage Form: Tube

Administration Route: Into the vagina

Drug Class: Antibacterial

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 0.75 %

Warnings: Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. This medicine may cause brain or nervous system problems, including peripheral neuropathy, encephalopathy, seizures, meningitis, or vision problems. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Do not have sex while you are being treated with this medicine. Some vaginal infections are spread during sex. To keep from passing the infection back and forth, your partner may also need to have treatment for the infection. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Vaginal routeKeep using this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if your symptoms improve after the first few doses. Do not stop using the medicine if your menstrual period begins during your treatment time. Use sanitary pads rather than tampons. Vaginal routeThis medicine may leak out of your vagina during the day. You may wear a sanitary pad to protect your clothing, but do not use a tampon. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have liver disease, blood problems, nerve problems, eye or vision problems, or seizures. Your doctor may tell you to stop breastfeeding, and pump and discard your breast milk during treatment and for 48 hours after the last dose. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you have taken disulfiram within the last 2 weeks. Do not drink alcohol or use medicine that contains alcohol or propylene glycol while using this medicine and for at least 24 hours after treatment., Some foods and medicines can affect how metronidazole works. Tell your doctor if you are using cimetidine, lithium, or a blood thinner (including warfarin)., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Vaginal routeAvoid using douches or other vaginal products unless your doctor tells you to., Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you are having burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations in the arms, hands, legs, or feet. These could be symptoms of a condition called peripheral neuropathy., Do not have sex while you are being treated with this medicine. Some vaginal infections are spread during sex. To keep from passing the infection back and forth, your partner may also need to have treatment for the infection., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse., Vaginal routeThis medicine may leak out of your vagina during the day. You may wear a sanitary pad to protect your clothing, but do not use a tampon., Vaginal routeKeep using this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if your symptoms improve after the first few doses. Do not stop using the medicine if your menstrual period begins during your treatment time. Use sanitary pads rather than tampons., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.