Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Question 1

Metronidazole (Flagyl): Class?

Answer 1

Antibacterial

Question 2

Metronidazole (Flagyl): Given to treat patients with…

Answer 2

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  
  • Crohn’s Disease (mild to moderate)
  • Ulcerative Colitis
• H. Pylori and C. Diff Infections

Question 3

Metronidazole (Flagyl): How given over IV?

Answer 3

At a slow rate over the span of 1 hour

Question 4

Metronidazole (Flagyl): Nursing Observations/teaching?

Answer 4

• Monitor their urine for darkness; an indicator of medication toxicity
• Oral hygiene techniques to combat side effects of oral administration

Question 5

Metronidazole (Flagyl): SFX?

Answer 5

• Nausea, HA
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Neurotoxicity
• Dark Urine
• Metallic Taste