Individual generic drug information

metronidazole

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

METRONIDAZOLE

Reference record: Metronidazole
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1318, 1319
Age groups indexed: 1

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Overview

Extracted information for Metronidazole only.

Drug Action

Metronidazole is an antimicrobial drug with high activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.

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Indications And Dose

ACEA ® Acute inflammatory exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 8 weeks, to be applied thinly ANABACT ® Malodorous fungating tumours and malodorous gravitational and decubitus ulcers ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean wound and covered with non-adherent dressing METROGEL ® Acute inflammatory exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied thinly Malodorous fungating tumours ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean wound and covered with non-adherent dressing METROSA ® Acute exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for up to 8 weeks, to be applied thinly ROSICED ® Inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 6 weeks (longer if necessary) ROZEX ® CREAM Inflammatory papules, pustules and erythema of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 3–4 months ROZEX ® GEL Inflammatory papules, pustules and erythema of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 3–4 months ZYOMET ® Acute inflammatory exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied thinly

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Cautions

Avoid exposure to strong sunlight or UV light

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Safety

Extracted information for Metronidazole only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: metronidazole

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Side Effects

▶Common or very common Skin reactions

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Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Metronidazole only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Gel EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, disodium edetate, hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol ▶Acea (Ferndale Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Acea 0.75% gel | 40 gram P £9.95 DT = £22.63 ▶Anabact (Cambridge Healthcare Supplies Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Anabact 0.75% gel | 15 gram P £5.64 DT = £5.64 | 30 gram P £7.89 | 40 gram P £15.89 DT = £22.63 ▶Metrogel (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Metrogel 0.75% gel | 40 gram P £22.63 DT = £22.63 ▶Metrosa (M & A Pharmachem Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Metrosa 0.75% gel | 30 gram P £12.00 | 40 gram P £19.90 DT = £22.63 ▶Rozex (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Rozex 0.75% gel | 30 gram P £6.60 | 40 gram P £9.88 DT = £22.63 ▶Zyomet (Advanz Pharma) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Zyomet 0.75% gel | 30 gram P £12.00 Cream EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, isopropyl palmitate, propylene glycol ▶Rosiced (Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Rosiced 0.75% cream | 30 gram P £6.60 DT = £6.60 ▶Rozex (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Rozex 0.75% cream | 30 gram P £6.60 DT = £6.60 | 40 gram P £9.88 DT = £9.88 ANTIBACTERIALS › SULFONAMIDES

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Dose text by age group

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Adults

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Apply twice daily for 8 weeks, to be applied

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

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Adults

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Apply twice daily for up to 8 weeks, to be applied

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 6 weeks (longer if

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3–4 months

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3–4 months

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Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

metronidazole

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

METRONIDAZOLE

Reference record: Metronidazole
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1318, 1319
Age groups indexed: 1

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Metronidazole only.

Drug Action

Metronidazole is an antimicrobial drug with high activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.

Source page 1318

Indications And Dose

Source page 1318

Cautions

Avoid exposure to strong sunlight or UV light

Source page 1318

Safety

Extracted information for Metronidazole only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: metronidazole

Source page 1318

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Skin reactions

Source page 1318

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Metronidazole only.

Medicinal Forms

Source pages 1318, 1319

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 8 weeks, to be applied

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for up to 8 weeks, to be applied

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 6 weeks (longer if

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3–4 months

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 3–4 months

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1318

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.