Metronidazole
antibiotic
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Metronidazole relates to the category “antibiotic”. Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They are taken as a course, over a set duration, until the end of the prescription.
In practical terms, for Metronidazole: Treats certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It is used rather on an occasional basis or as a short course, for the time needed to get through an episode.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 23 reimbursable presentations containing Metronidazole are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Birodogyl
- Flagyl
- Metronidazole Arrow
- Metronidazole B Braun
- Metronidazole Baxter
- Metronidazole Biogaran
- Metronidazole Noridem
- Pylera
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Supplements to consider
We do not make a product for Metronidazole. A single supplement may, where appropriate, be worth considering; we indicate which one and where to find it, without selling it ourselves.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live micro-organisms, mainly lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. The CFU count and the number of strains are among the selection criteria; gastro-resistant capsules protect the bacteria from stomach acidity.
Preferred form gastro-resistant capsules, several strains, CFU count stated
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Gut microbiome, gut function, and probiotics: Implications for health
- Effects of probiotics on gut microbiota: mechanisms of intestinal immunomodulation and neuromodulation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
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