Metronidazole overdosage: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 00:30, 9 January 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

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-===Overdosage===
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-Single oral doses of metronidazole, up to 15 g, have been reported in suicide attempts and accidental overdoses. Symptoms reported include nausea, vomiting, and ataxia.
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-Oral metronidazole has been studied as a radiation sensitizer in the treatment of malignant tumors. Neurotoxic effects, including seizures and peripheral neuropathy, have been reported after 5 to 7 days of doses of 6 to 10.4 g every other day.
-====Treatment of Overdosage====
+<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = FLAGYL (METRONIDAZOLE) CAPSULE [G.D. SEARLE LLC DIVISION OF PFIZER INC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a2883ca1-5a9a-4259-9d80-46ab67274384 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate =  }}</ref>
-There is no specific antidote for metronidazole overdose; therefore, management of the patient should consist of symptomatic and supportive therapy.
+==References==
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+[[Category:Antibiotics]]
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