Metrogyl Plus Gel
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Metrogyl Plus Gel is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial and parasitic skin infections. It may also be used to treat infected cuts and wounds. This medicine stops the microbes from growing, which helps to resolve your symptoms and thus, cures the underlying infection.
Metrogyl Plus Gel is meant for external use only. It should be applied only to the affected area of the skin as per the dosage and schedule prescribed by your doctor. To get the most benefit, apply it regularly and preferably at the same time each day. Do not use larger amounts or apply it more often or for a longer duration than directed. This will only increase the risk of side effects.
The most common side effect that occurs on applying this medicine is application site irritation. It may also cause minor burning, stinging, or redness. Consult your doctor if these persist for a longer duration or if your condition does not improve.
Avoid any contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the medicine in these areas. Before using it, inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy to it or any other medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using it.
Metrogyl Plus Gel is meant for external use only. It should be applied only to the affected area of the skin as per the dosage and schedule prescribed by your doctor. To get the most benefit, apply it regularly and preferably at the same time each day. Do not use larger amounts or apply it more often or for a longer duration than directed. This will only increase the risk of side effects.
The most common side effect that occurs on applying this medicine is application site irritation. It may also cause minor burning, stinging, or redness. Consult your doctor if these persist for a longer duration or if your condition does not improve.
Avoid any contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the medicine in these areas. Before using it, inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy to it or any other medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using it.
Uses of Metrogyl Gel
- Bacterial & parasitic infections
Benefits of Metrogyl Gel
In Bacterial & parasitic infections
Metrogyl Plus Gel is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many bacterial and parasitic infections of the skin. It can also be used to treat infected cuts and wounds. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection-causing organisms. This way it provides relief from the symptoms and speeds up the healing process. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue using it as long as it is prescribed even if you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Metrogyl Gel
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Metrogyl
- Application site irritation
How to use Metrogyl Gel
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.
How Metrogyl Gel works
Metrogyl Plus Gel is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.
Safety advice
Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Metrogyl Plus Gel during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Metrogyl Plus Gel is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
The baby's skin should not come into direct contact with the treated area of skin. Water-miscible cream/gel is preferred as ointments may expose the baby to harmful effects of Metrogyl Plus Gel via licking.
The baby's skin should not come into direct contact with the treated area of skin. Water-miscible cream/gel is preferred as ointments may expose the baby to harmful effects of Metrogyl Plus Gel via licking.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- It should be applied to the affected areas, two or three times daily, or as advised by your doctor.
- Don't use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if your problem hasn't improved after seven days of treatment.
- Treatment should be continued until at least two days after the condition has resolved.
- Don't apply it to broken skin and take care to avoid getting it in your eyes, nose or mouth.
- It may cause temporary burning, itching or a redness at application site. This is usually mild. Consult your doctor if you experience a more severe reaction.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Nitroimidazole
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
5-Nitroimidazole (Antiprotozoal & Antibacterial)
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Metrogyl Gel for?
Others
100%
Want to share the information?
Disclaimer:
Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Adinarayan R, Gopal S, Singh S, et al. Effect of ornidazole gel as topical applicant in the treatnent of gingivitis: A pilot study. University Journal of Dental Sciences. 2016;2(1):47-51. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
- ScienceDirect. Ornidazole. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Cnergy IT Park, 3rd floor Appa Saheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025
Country of origin: India
Lab tests offered by us
Related/Popular tests
891 people viewed this recentlyDISCONTINUED
We do not facilitate sale of this product at present