… metabolites.
Sodium restricted patients:
This medicinal product contains 13.5 mmol (310 mg) sodium per 100 mL. To be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
Alcohol:
Patients should be advised to discontinue consumption of alcoholic beverages or alcohol-containing products before, during, and up to 72 hours after taking metronidazole because of a disulfram-like effect (abdominal cramps, nausea, headaches, flushing, vomiting and tachycardia). See section 4.5.
Intensive or prolonged Metronidazole therapy:
As a rule, the usual duration of therapy with i.v Metronidazole or other imidazole derivatives is usually less than 10 days. This period may only be …
… mity, have been reported in patients treated with metronidazole. The appearance of abnormal neurological signs demands the prompt evaluation of the benefit/risk ratio of the continuation of therapy.
Patients should be advised not to take alcohol during Metronidazole therapy and at least 48 hours afterwards because of a disulfram-like effect (flushing, vomiting, tachycardia).
In the case of severe hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. anaphylactic shock), treatment with Metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml Solution for Infusion must be discontinued immediately and established emergenc …