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Yes, men can take metronidazole (Flagyl). I have prescribed it myself to a few male patients depending on the particular infection.
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No, it is an antibiotic.
I was just prescribed flagyl 500mg for an infection and I'm 14 wks pregnant. So I'm guessing yes.
Doxycycline is an antibiotic. It is commonly prescribed for acne treatment and also infections.
There have been no safety studies on Flagyl (metronidazole) with pregnant women. Flagyl shouldn't be taken in the first trimester, but that applies to many drugs. In general, there's been no evidence of flagyl causing birth defects in humans. Studies with very high doses have been shown to cause birth defects in some animals, but these doses are well beyond what would be prescribed. There is a metronidazole gel that may be more appropriate, as comparitvely little will enter systemic circulation.
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It's possible that the urine culture was negative for bacteria, and the health care provider was treating you for trichomoniasis, a parasitic infection that is spread from sex.
Metronidazole (an antibiotic) is the active ingredient in Flagyl.
Flagyl does not affect the contraceptive implant.
Neither Bactrim nor Flagyl affect NuvaRing.
Yes, men can take flagyl for susceptible infections.