Metronidazole for Surgical Prophylaxis User Reviews

• Sak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2020

Metronidazole "9 tablets down in 3 days due to hemorrhoidectomy surgery, and I feel so sick: severe heartburn, severe nausea, top center abdomen pain, anxiety has gone up, and a general feeling of being unwell. I can’t continue the dose anymore, I can’t remember when I felt this bad ever."

• Til...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2016

"This medication does what it should. I was given it via IV in the hospital for 2 days and sent home on 500 mg 3 times a day for 5 days. Since the gallbladder I had removed was extremely infected, they wanted to prevent pancreatitis or similar issues. While the medicine works well, it makes my stomach hurt, and everything tastes like chalk. Small price to pay to be rid of my evil gallbladder and not suffer other intestinal infections."

• Kis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2021

"I was prescribed a 3-day course prophylactically after pelvic/abdominal surgery. I made it 1.5 days before I contacted the on-call to see if it was safe to discontinue. I had the horrible metallic taste (which I was willing to power through) - but I started having tics and twitches, blurred vision, and occasional difficulty with speech. He advised me to stop. The twitches have decreased and my vision's a bit better after 2 days... though I've now been off the medicine longer than I was on it. Will NEVER take it again."

• Emm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2018

"I have been on metronidazole for almost 4 out of the 10 days now. I am taking it for my wisdom tooth removal to prevent an infection. So far, I've been feeling very weak, not sure if it's from the medicine or lack of my usual eating. Besides feeling weak, I have been getting winded pretty easily. Also, stomach pains, which I believe are from the medicine. Besides those, I haven't had many other symptoms from the medicine, I believe."

• Snu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2019

"Prescribed Flagyl for 3 days, 3 times per day - low dose after tooth extraction to prevent any infection and dry socket. After reading reviews, I was very concerned as the last time I took antibiotics was over 10 years ago, so I waited for the terrible side effects. I took it with a full glass of water and food, and apart from a furry taste in my mouth, I haven't suffered any side effects."

• Cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2016

"I was taking this and Cipro and found it made me very, very dizzy. After talking it over with my doctor, she changed the dose from 3 times a day to half strength 4 times a day. The dizziness went away, mostly, but the taste in my mouth is awful."