Flagyl Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Flagyl Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 5 min 36 s
Description: Flagyl is an antibiotic that contains the active ingredient metronidazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called nitroimidazoles (anti-microbials). It is used to treat and prevent certain infections caused by bacteria and other organisms in different parts of the body.

Flagyl Tablet

Generic name	Metronidazole
Drug class	Nitroimidazole antibiotic (anti-microbial)
Forms	Tablet, Suppository, Suspension (Flagyl S), Injection (intravenous infusion), Extended-release tablet, Capsule

Flagyl is an antibiotic that contains the active ingredient metronidazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called nitroimidazoles (anti-microbials). It is used to treat and prevent certain infections caused by bacteria and other organisms in different parts of the body.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.