Aldezol 200 mg Tablet

Aldezol 200 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet that contains 200 mg of metronidazole in each tablet. It belongs to the nitroimidazole class and is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria and parasites. Doctors may prescribe Aldezol 200 mg Tablet for infections in the abdomen, skin, vagina, mouth, or intestines when metronidazole is appropriate. It is one exact strength and dosage form made by Albert David in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Metronidazole works by entering the infection-causing organisms and damaging their DNA, which stops them from growing and helps clear the infection. As a tablet, Aldezol 200 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the body so it can reach infections inside tissues and the digestive tract.

Aldezol 200 mg Tablet is a lower-strength metronidazole tablet that can help a prescriber match dosing more precisely, especially when a smaller per-dose amount is needed than with higher-strength tablets. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 200 mg tablet is used as the available tablet option and may be taken in the schedule your doctor selects based on the infection being treated.

• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Giardiasis
• Amoebiasis
• Anaerobic bacterial infections
• Dental and gum infections

• Swallow Aldezol 200 mg Tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed and keep taking it for the full course, even if you feel better.
• It may be taken with food or after a meal if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not crush or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times if your prescriber has you take it more than once daily.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment and for at least 3 days after the last dose.

Each Aldezol 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of metronidazole per tablet. The total daily dose and how often it is taken can vary widely depending on the infection, and some regimens use this strength several times a day while others use different tablets or schedules. Your doctor decides the exact dose, how many tablets to take, and the maximum daily amount based on your diagnosis and response.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Metronidazole may include:

• Nausea
• Metallic taste in the mouth
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Diarrhea
• Stomach upset
• Dark urine

• Do not drink alcohol while taking Aldezol 200 mg Tablet or for at least 3 days after finishing it.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, since metronidazole may need closer monitoring.
• Use caution if you must drive or use machinery because dizziness or sleepiness can happen.
• Tell your prescriber about a history of blood disorders or low blood counts.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
• If you take warfarin or other blood thinners, extra monitoring may be needed.
• Do not skip doses, because irregular use can make treatment less effective.

• Alcohol or products containing alcohol
• Warfarin and other anticoagulants
• Lithium
• Disulfiram
• Certain seizure medicines such as phenytoin or phenobarbital

Store Aldezol 200 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.