Metrogyl Plus Gel is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial and parasitic skin infections. It may also be used to treat infected cuts and wounds. This medicine stops the microbes from growing, which helps to resolve your symptoms and thus, cures the underlying infection.

Used in treating many bacterial infections of various organs of the body

Uses of Metrogyl Gel

Bacterial & parasitic infections

Benefits of Metrogyl Gel

In Bacterial & parasitic infections

Metrogyl Plus Gel is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many bacterial and parasitic infections of the skin. It can also be used to treat infected cuts and wounds. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection-causing organisms. This way it provides relief from the symptoms and speeds up the healing process. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue using it as long as it is prescribed even if you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Metrogyl Gel

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Metrogyl

Application site irritation

How to use Metrogyl Gel

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Metrogyl Plus Gel during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Metrogyl Plus Gel is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
The baby's skin should not come into direct contact with the treated area of skin. Water-miscible cream/gel is preferred as ointments may expose the baby to harmful effects of Metrogyl Plus Gel via licking.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

All substitutes

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No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

It should be applied to the affected areas, two or three times daily, or as advised by your doctor.
Don't use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if your problem hasn't improved after seven days of treatment.
Treatment should be continued until at least two days after the condition has resolved.
Don't apply it to broken skin and take care to avoid getting it in your eyes, nose or mouth.
It may cause temporary burning, itching or a redness at application site. This is usually mild. Consult your doctor if you experience a more severe reaction.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Nitroimidazole

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

5-Nitroimidazole (Antiprotozoal & Antibacterial)

Patient concerns

I have a history of recurring yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections.

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tab metrogyl 500 mg twice a day x 5 days and tab fluconazole 150 mg three doses alternate days

Stomach pain an loose motion problem

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Take ors and metrogyl

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References

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Address: Cnergy IT Park, 3rd floor Appa Saheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025

Country of origin: India

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Metrogyl Plus Gel

Product introduction

Uses of Metrogyl Gel

Benefits of Metrogyl Gel

In Bacterial & parasitic infections

Side effects of Metrogyl Gel

Common side effects of Metrogyl

How to use Metrogyl Gel

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

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References

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