Metro 400 mg Tablet

Metro 400 mg Tablet contains 400 mg of metronidazole in each tablet, supplied by Makers Laboratories. It is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine used to treat certain bacterial and protozoal infections, including infections in the vagina, stomach and intestines, skin, and other areas when caused by susceptible organisms. Metro 400 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is used only when a clinician decides this strength is appropriate for the infection being treated.

How it works: Metronidazole works by entering the cells of certain bacteria and protozoa and damaging their DNA, which stops the organisms from growing and surviving. In tablet form, Metro 400 mg Tablet delivers the medicine through the digestive tract so it can reach infections inside the body.

Metro 400 mg Tablet is the higher-strength option compared with Metro 200 mg Tablet, so it may reduce the number of tablets needed per dose for some treatment plans. It is not a different medicine, but the 400 mg strength may be chosen by a doctor for adult patients who need a larger single dose or a specific metronidazole schedule.

• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Amoebiasis
• Giardiasis
• Certain anaerobic bacterial infections

• Swallow Metro 400 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed; spacing doses evenly helps maintain steady medicine levels.
• You can take it with food if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Metro 400 mg Tablet and avoid alcohol for at least 3 days after the last dose.
• Finish the full course even if you feel better before it is done.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Metro 400 mg Tablet provides 400 mg of metronidazole per tablet, and the number of tablets per dose depends on the infection and the treatment plan. It may be taken once, twice, or three times daily in some regimens, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount are determined by the doctor based on the condition being treated and the patient's age, weight, and other medicines.

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
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Stomach pain or cramps
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness

• Do not drink alcohol during treatment and for at least 3 days after the last dose because a disulfiram-like reaction can occur.
• Metro 400 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so only take it as prescribed and do not split dosing on your own unless instructed.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because metronidazole may need closer monitoring or a dose change.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or unusually tired after taking this tablet.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood disorders, seizures, or nerve problems before starting treatment.
• Inform your clinician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding so the benefits and risks can be reviewed.
• This tablet can interact with blood thinners and some seizure medicines, so all prescription and over-the-counter products should be reviewed.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Alcohol and alcohol-containing products
• Lithium
• Phenytoin
• Phenobarbital

Store Metro 400 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.