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metroNIDAZOLE

Brand names: Flagyl

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	500 mg/100 mL
TABLET, ORAL	250 mg; 500 mg

Display Amebicides, Nitroimidazole Derivatives, Miscellaneous Class: 083004, 08301692

Medication comments:

Note: use 10 day stop date for oral or IV metroNIDAZOLE given for C.diff infections.

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Generic + Route (Brand) • Indications	Usual Adult Dose Comments	Renal Dosage Adjustments
metroNIDAZOLE IV/PO (Flagyl^©)	250-1,000 mg q8h	No adjustment necessary

Per policy, these drugs may be converted from IV to PO in patients who meet criteria.
Generic (Brand)	Population	IV Dose	PO Dose	Notes
metroNIDAZOLE (Flagyl)	adult	500 mg IV q8h	500 mg PO q8h
metroNIDAZOLE (Flagyl)	pediatric	10 mg/kg q6-8h (max: 500 mg/dose or 40 mg/kg/day) OR 30 mg/kg q24h (max: 1.5g/dose)	10 mg/kg q6-8h (max: 500 mg/dose or 50 mg/kg/day)

Last updated: Apr. 23, 2024

Renal Adjustment Policy metroNIDAZOLE subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
IV to PO Conversion Policy Policy
Black Box Warnings Carcinogenicity
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike metroNIDAZOLE confused with metFORMIN

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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