Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Metallic taste.

Expert advice for Metro Infusion
Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better. It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth. If you are using Metro in a high dose or for a prolonged time, there is a risk of more side effects, like nerve damage. You should not drink alcohol during or for 48 hours after treatment. You may develop nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache if you take it together. Inform your doctor if you have a liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted in severe liver disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Metro?
Metro is an antibiotic. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

Q. What is Metro used for?
Metro is active against anaerobic bacteria and can be used to treat infections of the blood, brain, lung, bones, genital tract, pelvic area, stomach and intestines, gum ulcers and other dental infections, infected leg ulcers, and pressure sores and to prevent infections after surgery.

Q. Is Metro safe?
Yes, Metro is a relatively safe drug if used in prescribed dose and for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Metro a pain killer?
Metro is an antibiotic and not pain killer.

Q. Does Metro affect birth control?
There is no evidence of Metro affecting birth control (contraception) as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor to confirm before taking the two medicines together as you may require a secondary birth control measure while taking Metro.

Q. Is Metro an over the counter (OTC) product?
No, Metro is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It's a prescription medicine.

Q. Can Metro cause vomiting?
Vomiting has been reported as a side effect with Metro. However, the exact incidence is not known. Consult your doctor if vomiting occurs while you are taking Metro.

Q. Can I take Metro for urinary tract infections (UTI)?
Metro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. It can be indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI) only if the underlying cause is anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Metro for yeast (fungal) infection?
Metro is not active against yeast (fungal) infections, hence not recommended to be used for yeast infections.

Q. Can I take Metro for chest infection?
Yes, Metro can be taken for chest infections only once the cause of infection is diagnosed and the antibiotics are recommended by your doctor.

Q. can I take Metro for a sinus infection?
Metro can be used for anaerobic sinus infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics as the cause of infection must be diagnosed by a doctor before starting the treatment.

Q. Can I take Metro for chlamydia?
Metro is not active against chlamydia. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for chlamydia. Antibiotics should be taken only as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Metro for kidney infection?
Metro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. It can be indicated for the treatment of kidney infection only if the underlying cause is anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Metro for bronchitis?
Metro is not indicated for the treatment of bronchitis. Consult your doctor if you have symptoms of bronchitis and antibiotics are needed for the same.

Q. Can I take Metro for diarrhea?
Metro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. It can be indicated for the treatment of diarrhea only if the underlying cause is anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Metro for a sore throat?
Metro is not indicated for the treatment of a sore throat. It is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Metro for the ear infection?
Metro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. So, it can be used for ear infection only if it is caused by anaerobic bacteria. Please consult your doctor in case antibiotics are needed as the antibiotics should be used only once the cause of infection is properly diagnosed.

Q. Is Metro steroid?
Metro is not a steroid. It is an antibiotic which acts by killing bacteria.

Q. Is Metro carcinogenic?
There is no evidence of Metro showing carcinogenicity in humans. However, it has shown cancer like growth in mouse and rat studies. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions related to this.

Q. Is Metro an antibiotic?
Yes, Metro is an antibiotic. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

Q. Is Metro bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Metro is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

Q. Can I take Metro with doxycycline?
Metro can be taken with doxycycline as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metro with azithromycin?
Metro can be taken with azithromycin as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metro with tramadol?
Metro can be taken with tramadol as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metro with paracetamol?
Metro can be taken with paracetamol as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metro with fluconazole?
Metro can be taken with fluconazole as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metro with gabapentin?
Metro can be taken with gabapentin as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can Metro delay your period?
Metro is not known to delay monthly period. Consult your doctor if it occurs as this could be due to some other condition which needs attention.

Q. Does Metro affect birth control?
No, Metro is not shown to affect birth control. It is an antibiotic and works in your body by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infection.

Q. Does Metro make you fertile?
Metro plays no role in the treatment of infertility. It is an antibiotic and works in your body by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infection.

Q. Does Metro cause dark urine?
Dark urine has been reported to be an uncommon side effect with Metro. If you develop dark urine, talk to your doctor immediately. You may need to stop the medicine.

Q. Does Metro cause constipation?
Yes, Metro may cause constipation. Consult your doctor if you have constipation during Metro therapy.

Q. Does Metro contain sulfa?
Metro is not a sulfa-containing drug.

Q. Does Metro make you feel tired?
Tiredness has not been reported as a side effect of Metro. In case you experience tiredness while taking Metro. Please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Metro cause nausea?
There have been reports that Metro may cause nausea. However, the exact incidence is not known. Consult your doctor if nausea occurs and persists for a long time when you are taking Metro.