Nidazole 500mg Tablet

Short Description

Nidazole 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps your body fight infections caused by bacteria and parasites.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Nidazole 500mg Tablet helps prevent an infection after surgery. It is also used in the treatment of dental infections, leg ulcers, and pressure sores. This medicine is best taken after eating some food. It should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The amount you are advised will depend on what you are being treated for and how bad it is, but you should take this antibiotic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better after a short time but do not stop taking it until you have finished a full course of treatment, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive, and the infection may come back. Do not drink any alcohol while taking this medicine and for a few days after stopping it. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nidazole 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Headache Dryness in the mouth Nausea Slight metallic taste in the mouth

Alcohol Warning

Do not drink any alcohol while taking this medicine and for a few days after stopping it. Otherwise, you may get unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

Breastfeeding Warning

This medicine should not be taken if you are breastfeeding unless it is absolutely necessary and prescribed by your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

This medicine should not be taken if you are pregnant unless it is absolutely necessary and prescribed by your doctor.

Nidazole 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.