Re: Flagyl info, for gas <<<RICH>>>

August 3, 2001

Rich-

Flagyl is an antibiotic- almost anyone can take it. It doesn't affect

weight loss.. Big warning: you cannot drink while on Flagyl because it

makes you severely nauseous if combined with alcohol, and it does

taste nasty, so swallow it FAST with as much water as you can.

No contraindications unless you have a flagyl allergy or pregnancy 1st

trimester. Be careful taking flagyl if you are on cimetadine

(tagamet) because it decreases the body's breakdown of flagyl; flagyl

also increases the action of coumadin(warfarin- a blood thinner), so

if you are on coumadin, you need to be monitored by your doctor to

adjust your dose. The most common side effects are dizziness,

headache, anorexia, nausea, & stomach pain, but of those, I've only

experienced the nausea, & that was because of the taste. The generic

name is metronidazole, and you probably were given 2-4 doses of this

stuff IV right after your switch because its often used after

intestinal surgery to reduce the chances of infections occurring.

The drug info came from my 2001 Drug Guide for Nurses.. if you have

any other questions, ASK

Hope this helped!

Liane

> Is this something that men can take as well?

> Also, what if any contraindications are there? Does it slow weight

loss,

> does it affect bowel movements anything out of the ordinary?

>

> --

> Best Regards,

>

> Rich

>

> " One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain "

>

> BM

August 3, 2001