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METRONIDAZOLE BAXTER Intravenous Infusion is indicated for treatment of anaerobic infections in patients for whom oral administration is not possible. Where immediate anti-anaerobic chemotherapy is required. Where prophylactic cover is required at lower abdominal surgical sites presumed contaminated or potentially contaminated by anaerobic micro-organisms. Procedures of this type include appendectomy, colonic surgery, vaginal hysterectomy, abdominal surgery in the presence of anaerobes in the peritoneal cavity and surgery performed in the presence of anaerobic septicaemia. NOTE: Metronidazole is inactive against aerobic or facultative anaerobic bacteria.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
METRONIDAZOLE BAXTER Intravenous Infusion is indicated for treatment of anaerobic infections in patients for whom oral administration is not possible. Where immediate anti-anaerobic chemotherapy is required. Where prophylactic cover is required at lower abdominal surgical sites presumed contaminated or potentially contaminated by anaerobic micro-organisms. Procedures of this type include appendectomy, colonic surgery, vaginal hysterectomy, abdominal surgery in the presence of anaerobes in the peritoneal cavity and surgery performed in the presence of anaerobic septicaemia. NOTE: Metronidazole is inactive against aerobic or facultative anaerobic bacteria.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
METRONIDAZOLE BAXTER Intravenous Infusion is indicated for treatment of anaerobic infections in patients for whom oral administration is not possible. Where immediate anti-anaerobic chemotherapy is required. Where prophylactic cover is required at lower abdominal surgical sites presumed contaminated or potentially contaminated by anaerobic micro-organisms. Procedures of this type include appendectomy, colonic surgery, vaginal hysterectomy, abdominal surgery in the presence of anaerobes in the peritoneal cavity and surgery performed in the presence of anaerobic septicaemia. NOTE: Metronidazole is inactive against aerobic or facultative anaerobic bacteria.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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