Patient was educated on the side effects of using Flagyl as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Flagyl. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Dyspepsia Flagyl 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 [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Flagyl as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Flagyl by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Flagyl carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Vision changes Flagyl intake can lead to vision changes, headaches, and eye [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Flagyl as follows: Take Flagyl 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 [...]

Patient was educated on Flagyl and its mechanism of action as follows: Flagyl is an antibiotic that belongs to the Nitroimidazole class. It fights bacteria in your body. Flagyl inhibits the bacterial nucleic acid synthesis and thus, damages the DNA of bacterial cells. Flagyl 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. [...]