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Side Effects of Metronidazole Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Metronidazole as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Metronidazole. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Dyspepsia Metronidazole typically causes stomach upset and metallic taste in the mouth. Diarrhea Human intestines have a lot of bacteria, both good and bad, living in a sensitive balance with each other. This helps maintain [...]

How to Take Metronidazole

Patient was educated on how to take Metronidazole as follows: Take Metronidazole pill with food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with some food and water helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining a constant level of the antibiotic in the body, which is needed for [...]

Metronidazole and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Metronidazole and its mechanism of action as follows: Metronidazole is an antibiotic that belongs to the Nitroimidazole class. It fights bacteria in your body. Metronidazole inhibits the bacterial nucleic acid synthesis and thus, damages the DNA of bacterial cells. Metronidazole acts typically against anaerobic bacteria, such as, Clostridium and Helicobacter. Anaerobic bacteria survive in the absence of oxygen and presence of oxygen around is detrimental to the survival of such bacteria. [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metoprolol-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Metoprolol as follows: Avoid using Metoprolol along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As liver is the major site of metabolism and kidneys, the main source of elimination of Metoprolol, hepatic [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metoprolol-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Metoprolol as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of bradycardia and hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by the Metoprolol. Metoprolol can be combined with a diuretic, which helps with fluid volume loss and prevent [...]