Metronidazole - Revision history

Danbot: Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (6 sections)

2026-03-20T11:07:40Z

Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose (6 sections)

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:07, 20 March 2026
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	*Max: 1 gram/dose		*Max: 1 gram/dose

	~~===Intestinal [[Amebiasis]]===~~
	*750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days

	~~===[[Trichomoniasis]]===~~
	*Treatment
	**Immunocompetent: 2 g PO x 1
	**Immunocompromised: 500mg PO q12h x 7 days
	*Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])
	**2 g PO x 1

	~~===[[Giardiasis]]===~~
	*250mg PO q8h x 5-7 days
	*Alt: 2 g PO q 24h x 3 days

	~~===[[H. pylori]]===~~
	*250-375mg PO q6h x 10-14 days (in combination)

	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
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	{{Metronidazole Weight Based}}		{{Metronidazole Weight Based}}

	~~===Bacterial Vaginosis===~~
	~~{{BV Metronidazole Weight Based}}~~

	~~====Prophylaxis (sexual Assault)====~~
	~~{{BV Metronidazole Prophylaxis Weight Based}}~~

	~~===[[Tetanus]]===~~
	~~Same as [[Metronidazole#Pediatric_Dosing\|Standard Pediatric Age/Weight Dosing]]~~

Danbot: Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:57:09Z

Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

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 **First Dose: 15mg/kg IV x1
 *Max: 1 gram/dose
 ===Intestinal [[Amebiasis]]===
 *750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days
 ===[[Trichomoniasis]]===
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 *250mg PO q8h x 5-7 days
 *Alt: 2 g PO q 24h x 3 days
 ===[[H. pylori]]===
 *250-375mg PO q6h x 10-14 days (in combination)
 ===Indications by Disease===

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:37:12Z

Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

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 ==Adult Dosing==
 ===Indications by Disease===
 {{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Metronidazole]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
-|?Treats disease=Disease
+ |?Treats disease=Disease
-|?Has Dose=Dose
+ |?Has Dose=Dose
-|?Has Context=Context
+ |?Has Context=Context
-|format=table
+ |format=table
-|limit=50
+ |limit=50
-|mainlabel=-
+ |mainlabel=-
-|headers=show
+ |headers=show
-|sort=Treats disease
+ |sort=Treats disease
 }}
 ==Pediatric Dosing==
 ===Indications by Disease===
 {{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Metronidazole]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
-|?Treats disease=Disease
+ |?Treats disease=Disease
-|?Has Dose=Dose
+ |?Has Dose=Dose
-|?Has Context=Context
+ |?Has Context=Context
-|format=table
+ |format=table
-|limit=50
+ |limit=50
-|mainlabel=-
+ |mainlabel=-
-|headers=show
+ |headers=show
-|sort=Treats disease
+ |sort=Treats disease
 }}

Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

2026-03-20T01:51:30Z

Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:51, 20 March 2026
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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	===~~General~~===		===Indications by Disease===
	*'''PO'''		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Metronidazole]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	**500mg PO q6-8h x 7-10 days		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	**First Dose: 500mg PO x 1		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	*'''IV'''		\|?Has Context=Context
	**15mg/kg IV x1, then 7.5mg/kg IV q6h		\|format=table
	**First Dose: ~~15mg/kg IV x1~~		\|limit=50
	*Max: 1 gram/dose		\|mainlabel=-
			\|headers=show
	~~===~~[[~~Amebic liver abscess]]===~~		\|sort=Treats disease
	*500-750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days		}}

	~~===Colorectal Surgery Infection Prophylaxis===~~
	*15mg/kg IV x 1
	*Complete infusion 1h prior to surgery, then 7.5mg/kg IV q6h x 2
	*Max: ~~1 g/dose~~

	~~===Intestinal [[Amebiasis]]===~~
	*750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days

	~~===[[PID]]===~~
	*500mg PO q12 x 14 days
	*See [[PID]] for full regimen

	~~===[[Bacterial Vaginosis]]===~~
	*500mg PO q12 x 7 days
	*Alt: ~~May use 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients~~
	*Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])
	**2 g PO x 1

	~~===~~[[~~Trichomoniasis]]===~~
	*Treatment
	**Immunocompetent: ~~2 g PO x 1~~
	**Immunocompromised: ~~500mg PO q12h x 7 days~~
	*Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])
	**2 g PO x 1

	==~~=[[Giardiasis]]===~~
	*250mg PO q8h x 5-7 days
	*Alt: 2 g PO q 24h x 3 days

	=~~==[[C. Difficile]]===~~
	*Mild-mod
	**500mg PO q8h x 10-14 days
	*Severe
	**500mg IV q8h (give with [[vancomycin]] PO)

	=~~==[[H. pylori]]===~~
	*250-~~375mg PO q6h x 10-14 days (in combination)~~

	~~===[[Urethritis]], recurrent/persistent (Non-Gonococcal)==~~=
	*2 g PO x 1 (with azithromycin)

	~~===[[Tetanus (Acute)~~\|~~Tetanus]]==~~=
	~~{{Tetanus Antibiotics Adults~~}}

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	~~{{Metronidazole Weight Based}}~~		===Indications by Disease===
			{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Metronidazole]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
	===~~Bacterial Vaginosis~~===		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	{{BV Metronidazole ~~Weight Based}}~~		\|?Has Dose=Dose
			\|?Has Context=Context
	====~~Prophylaxis (sexual Assault)=~~===		\|format=table
	~~{{BV Metronidazole Prophylaxis Weight Based~~}}		\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
	~~===[[Tetanus]]===~~		\|headers=show
	~~Same as [[Metronidazole#Pediatric_Dosing\|Standard Pediatric Age/Weight Dosing]]~~		\|sort=Treats disease
			}}

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

Elcatracho: /* Common */

2021-02-11T22:10:44Z

Common

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	===Common===		===Common===
	*[[Disulfiram_effect\|Disulfiram effect]]		*[[Disulfiram_effect\|Disulfiram effect]] (should abstain from ETOH at least two days after last dose)
	*[[Nausea and Vomiting]]		*[[Nausea and Vomiting]]
	*Epigastric discomfort		*Epigastric discomfort

Elcatracho: /* Contraindications */

2021-02-11T22:08:58Z

Contraindications

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	*Pregnancy (single 2 dose retimen)		*Pregnancy (single 2 dose retimen)
	*Alcohol use within 3 days		*Alcohol use within 3 days
	*~~[[Disulfram]]~~ use within 14 days		*Disulfiram use within 14 days

	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==

Elcatracho: /* Contraindications */

2021-02-11T22:07:48Z

Contraindications

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:07, 11 February 2021
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	*Pregnancy (single 2 dose retimen)		*Pregnancy (single 2 dose retimen)
	*Alcohol use within 3 days		*Alcohol use within 3 days
	*Disulfram use within 14 days		*[[Disulfram]] use within 14 days

	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==

ClaireLewis at 23:26, 22 September 2019

2019-09-22T23:26:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:26, 22 September 2019
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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: Other ~~Antibacterials~~		*Type: Other [[antibiotics]]
	*Dosage Forms:		*Dosage Forms:
	**IV		**IV
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	[[Category:Pharmacology]]		[[Category:Pharmacology]]
			[[Category:ID]]

ClaireLewis: /* Adult Dosing */

2017-08-11T19:44:23Z

Adult Dosing

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	*Max: 1 gram/dose		*Max: 1 gram/dose

	===Amebic ~~Liver Abscess~~===		===[[Amebic liver abscess]]===
	*500-750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days		*500-750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days

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	*Max: 1 g/dose		*Max: 1 g/dose

	===Intestinal Amebiasis===		===Intestinal [[Amebiasis]]===
	*750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days		*750mg PO q8h x 5-10 days

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	*See [[PID]] for full regimen		*See [[PID]] for full regimen

	===Bacterial Vaginosis===		===[[Bacterial Vaginosis]]===
	*500mg PO q12 x 7 days		*500mg PO q12 x 7 days
	*Alt: May use 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients		*Alt: May use 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients
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	**2 g PO x 1		**2 g PO x 1

	===Trichomoniasis===		===[[Trichomoniasis]]===
	*Treatment		*Treatment
	**Immunocompetent: 2 g PO x 1		**Immunocompetent: 2 g PO x 1
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	**2 g PO x 1		**2 g PO x 1

	===Giardiasis===		===[[Giardiasis]]===
	*250mg PO q8h x 5-7 days		*250mg PO q8h x 5-7 days
	*Alt: 2 g PO q 24h x 3 days		*Alt: 2 g PO q 24h x 3 days
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	**500mg IV q8h (give with [[vancomycin]] PO)		**500mg IV q8h (give with [[vancomycin]] PO)

	===H. pylori===		===[[H. pylori]]===
	*250-375mg PO q6h x 10-14 days (in combination)		*250-375mg PO q6h x 10-14 days (in combination)

Ravillaa: /* Bacterial Vaginosis */

2017-08-11T13:48:34Z

Bacterial Vaginosis

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	===Bacterial Vaginosis===		===Bacterial Vaginosis===
	*Treatment		*500mg PO q12 x 7 days
	**500mg PO q12 x 7 days		*Alt: May use 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients
	**Alt: May use 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients
	*Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])		*Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])
	**2 g PO x 1		**2 g PO x 1