What is the dosage and how should it be used?
USAGE
Metronidazole gel:
Do not use this medicine in or near the eyes. Watering of the eyes may occur when the medicine is used too close to the eyes.
If this medicine does get into your eyes, wash them out immediately, but carefully, with large amounts of cool tap water. If your eyes still burn or are painful, please consult this with your doctor.
Before applying this medicine, thoroughly wash the affected area(s) with a mild, nonirritating cleanser, rinse well, and gently pat dry.
Capsule, tablet, and injection:
Take metronidazole exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better after a few days. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return.
In some kinds of infections, this medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Also, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times, day and night. For example, if you are to take 4 doses a day, the doses should be spaced about 6 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your medicine, check with your health care professional
DOSAGE
The usual treatment of rosacea is by application of metronidazole gel twice daily.
The usual dose of the vaginal form of metronidazole gel is one full applicator (containing 37.5mg of metronidazole) intravaginally twice daily for 5 days. It should be applied once in the morning and once in the evening.
NOTE: metronidazole is metabolized mainly by the liver and dosages may need to be reduced in patients with abnormal liver function.
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