Metronidazole treats infections happening because of infectious organism (especially for amoebiosis). Metrozyl is an anti amoebic medicine. This synthetic antimicrobial (molecular formula C6H9N3O3) drug is also used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, skin, bone, joint infections, respiratory infection etc. But it can cause harm to human body. If general people are aware of these side effects then can ask some more detail from their doctors. It also vastly used among dogs, cat’s horses, birds & even reptiles.

Few names of the Indian drugs which contain Metronidiazole are:
Metrozyl, Flagyl , Entamizole , Dependal M , Change ,Lumigyl and lots more.

Some of the side effects are listed below :
•    It can cause dizziness & even vomiting. It can even cause headache.
•    Loss of appetite is one of the major side effects of metrozyl consumption.
•    Dryness of mouth with metallic taste, It can cause black stools.
•    Some results which have been published shows that DNA damaging properties are present in the nitroheterocyclic, metronidazole compounds.

Few other side effects are:
Blood in urine, vaginal irritation, white discharge for women, painful urination, sore throat, mood swings, unsteadiness, weakness, skin rashes etc.
It can even raise the risk of premature birth.
Very few people even experience involuntary muscular contraction.

Warnings for Metronidazol:
•    If you are suffering from liver alignments then discuss with a doctor before consuming it.
•    If you are experiencing some neurological disorders while being treated with metronidazol, then consult your doctor.
•    Before giving it to your children consult your doctor (paediatrician).
•    Avoid alcohol consumption while being treated with meronidazol.
•    Women who are breast feeding their babies should avoid this.
•    It should not be consumed during pregnancy.