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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Flagyl?

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Posted on Thu, 7 Sep 2017
Question: I am 78. Around age 21, one of my roommates contracted Trichomonas. She was sexually active, I was not. At that time, older houses did not have showers. We shared a bath tub but used bleach after each use. Even with those precautions, I also contracted Trichomonas. I was treated with Flagyl oral med. Then at age 30, I was pregnant and the OB/GYN prescribed a vaginal suppository because Trichomonas was suspected. At age 74, i had surgery and ERCP for acute gall bladder disease. I think they gave me Flagyl by infusion. Does Flagyl treat all parasites, even pin worms? Is it a broad spectrum antibiotic for all types of parasites?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Flagyl is used for anaerobic and parasit infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing in healthcare magic.

Flagyl (Metronidazole) is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections and works by stopping the growth of anaerobic bacteria and parasites.
Since that trichomonas is a parasitic infection and pin worm as well , flagyl is good choice to treat them.
You should know that usually a gall bladder infection is caused by anaerobic bacteria and the flagyl is very usefull in this cases.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Flagyl?

Brief Answer: Flagyl is used for anaerobic and parasit infection. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you writing in healthcare magic. Flagyl (Metronidazole) is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections and works by stopping the growth of anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Since that trichomonas is a parasitic infection and pin worm as well , flagyl is good choice to treat them. You should know that usually a gall bladder infection is caused by anaerobic bacteria and the flagyl is very usefull in this cases. I hope my answer helps you. Regards.