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    Metronidazole (brand name Flagyl) is an antiamoebic antibiotic used to prevent postoperative infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, treat infections such as sepsis, and treat pelvic infections. It is generally well tolerated but can cause side effects like neuropathy, seizures, taste changes, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor patients on long term treatment and re-administer medication after dialysis. Use requires caution in pregnancy and with hepatic or neurological conditions.

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    Metronidazole (brand name Flagyl) is an antiamoebic antibiotic used to prevent postoperative infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, treat infections such as sepsis, and treat pelvic infections. It is generally well tolerated but can cause side effects like neuropathy, seizures, taste changes, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor patients on long term treatment and re-administer medication after dialysis. Use requires caution in pregnancy and with hepatic or neurological conditions.

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    Metronidazole (brand name Flagyl) is an antiamoebic antibiotic used to prevent postoperative infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, treat infections such as sepsis, and treat pelvic infections. It is generally well tolerated but can cause side effects like neuropathy, seizures, taste changes, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor patients on long term treatment and re-administer medication after dialysis. Use requires caution in pregnancy and with hepatic or neurological conditions.

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    GENERIC NAME INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE REACTION NURSING

    BRAND NAME DOSAGE RESPONSIBILITIES


    CLASSIFICATION PATIENTS DOSAGE
    Metronidazole Prevention of post- No known Peripheral If administered for
    op infections due to contraindications neuropathy or >10 days, regular
    Flagyl anaerobic bacteria transient clinical & lab
    particularly epileptiform seizures monitoring are
    Antiamoebics Bacteroides sp & (intensive or recommended. Re-
    anaerobic Strep. prolonged therapy). administer
    Treatment of Occasionally, taste immediately after
    septicaemia, disorders, oral haemodialysis.
    bacteraemia, mucositis, furred Patient w/ hepatic
    peritonitis, brain tongue, nausea, encephalopathy.
    abscess, necrotising vomiting, GI May affect ability to
    pneumonia, disturbances, drive or operate
    osteomyelitis, anorexia, urticaria & machinery.
    puerperal sepsis, angioedema. Pregnancy &
    pelvic abscess & lactation.
    cellulitis, & post-op
    wound infections

    500mg TIV q 8 ANST

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