Description

Flagyl (generic name: Metronidazole) is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called nitroimidazoles.

Flagyl is used for the treatment of susceptible anaerobic bacterial and protozoal infections in the following conditions:

amebiasis, symptomatic and asymptomatic trichomoniasis;
skin and skin structure infections;
CNS infections;
intra-abdominal infections (as part of combination regimen);
systemic anaerobic infections;
treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis (AAPC);
bacterial vaginosis;
as part of a multidrug regimen for H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.