Metrocon 400 mg Tablet

Metrocon 400 mg Tablet contains 400 mg of metronidazole in each tablet. It is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine used to treat certain bacterial and parasitic infections. Metrocon 400 mg Tablet is prescribed for infections in areas such as the stomach and intestines, reproductive tract, skin, and other tissues when metronidazole is appropriate.

How it works: Metronidazole works by entering susceptible bacteria and parasites and damaging their genetic material, which stops them from growing and multiplying. In tablet form, Metrocon 400 mg Tablet delivers the medicine by mouth so it can work throughout the body where the infection is located.

Metrocon 400 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it is best suited for people whose doctor has already decided that this amount is right for their infection. Because each tablet provides 400 mg, it may reduce the number of tablets needed compared with lower strengths, but the dose schedule still has to be individualized by a clinician.

• Anaerobic bacterial infections
• Protozoal infections
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Giardiasis
• Amebiasis

• Swallow Metrocon 400 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed and try to space doses evenly through the day.
• You may take the tablet with food or after a meal if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not skip doses, and finish the full course even if you feel better.
• Do not drink alcohol during treatment and for at least 3 days after the last dose.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next one; do not double up.

Each Metrocon 400 mg Tablet provides 400 mg of metronidazole per tablet. Depending on the infection, a doctor may prescribe it once, twice, or three times daily, and the total daily amount must stay within the plan they choose for you. The exact dose and duration are based on the infection being treated, your age, and your medical history.

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

Common side effects of Metronidazole may include:

• Nausea
• Metallic or bitter taste
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Stomach upset
• Dizziness

• Do not drink alcohol while taking Metrocon 400 mg Tablet or for at least 3 days after the last dose.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, since metronidazole may need extra caution or dose adjustment.
• Use caution if you feel dizzy or drowsy; do not drive or operate machinery until you know how the tablet affects you.
• Tell your prescriber about any history of blood disorders or low blood counts.
• Let your doctor know if you take blood thinners such as warfarin because metronidazole can increase bleeding risk.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your clinician before using Metrocon 400 mg Tablet.
• Use extra caution if you have nerve problems or a history of seizures.

• Alcohol-containing products
• Warfarin and other anticoagulants
• Lithium
• Disulfiram
• Phenytoin and phenobarbital

Store Metrocon 400 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.