Metronidazole 400mg Tablets

What are Metronidazole 400mg tablets?

Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication often sold under the brand name Flagyl.

It is commonly used for bacterial infections, such as bacterial vaginosis.

Aside from Metronidazole tablets, the medicine also comes available as a liquid, suppository, a vaginal gel, or external cream or gel.

You can only buy Metronidazole on prescription. 

What is Metronidazole used to treat?

While primarily used to treat bacterial vaginosis, Metronidazole is also approved for the treatment of trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by a tiny parasite called trichomonas vaginalis (TV).

Although bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis may sound very similar, they are somewhat different. BV is caused by excessive vaginal bacteria, while trichomoniasis is caused be a little parasite.

Metronidazole can also treat infections all over the body including the stomach, liver, skin, joints, brain, and respiratory tract.

Why is Metronidazole recommended to treat BV?

Metronidazole is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world, it is currently on the World Health Organisation's List of Essential Medicines.

It is normally effective in clearing symptoms after just 48 hours. If you have been taking the medicine for longer than 10 days, your doctor may wish to review your progress to see if another medicine might be more suitable for you.

How do Metronidazole 400mg tablets work?

Metronidazole works to treat bacterial vaginosis by stopping the bacteria and parasites that cause the infection from growing. It has the same mechanism of action for other bacterial infections that occur elsewhere on the body, such as infected leg ulcers or oral infections.

Who can take Metronidazole 400mg?

To make sure this treatment is safe for you, you should check with your doctor before taking it if you have any of the following conditions:

• You have or have ever had liver problems
• You have had an allergic reaction to Metronidazole or any other medications in the past
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• You do not feel that you will be able to stop drinking alcohol while taking Metronidazole
• You are having dialysis
• You have a disease of the nervous system

If you wish to use the vaginal gel, you should also check with your doctor if you think you may have vaginal thrush.

Can you buy Metronidazole 400mg over the counter?

No, you need a prescription to purchase Metronidazole. 

Can you buy Metronidazole 400mg online?

You can buy Metronidazole 400mg tablets online from most UK online pharmacies. You will be required to complete an online health consultation which will allow a doctor to review your condition to ensure you are receiving the most suitable treatment.

When buying Metronidazole 400mg tablets online, you should always ensure you are purchasing from a fully regulated UK pharmacy. To learn more about our company and who we are regulated by, visit our about us page.

Metronidazole alternatives 

There are other medicines available to treat bacterial vaginosis if Metronidazole is not suitable for you to use.

Balance Activ is a vaginal gel that contains lactic acid, which works to restore your body’s natural pH balance. This 7-day treatment should be applied before going to sleep, allowing it to work overnight. Balance Activ gets to work straight away and you should have noticed a considerable improvement after just a few days. Balance Activ can be bought without needing a prescription.

You can also order Canestest, which is a self-test kit for vaginal infections including bacterial vaginosis. This test provides instant results and will help to make sure you receive the most appropriate treatment for your condition.

Metronidazole is also available as a gel. A study into the efficacy of both the gel and oral versions of Metronidazole when treating bacterial vaginosis found them to be as effective. However, patients reported fewer gastrointestinal side effects when using the gel.