Anegyn Indications
Anegyn is used for treating certain bacterial infections of the vagina (bacterial vaginosis). Anegyn is an oral antiprotozoal and antibacterial. It is thought to work by entering the bacterial cell, acting on some components of the cell, and destroying the bacteria.
Anegyn Instructions
Use Anegyn as directed by your doctor.
- Take Anegyn by mouth on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.
- Swallow Anegyn whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
- To clear up your infection completely, take Anegyn for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
- If you miss a dose of Anegyn, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Anegyn.
Anegyn Storage
Store Anegyn at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Anegyn out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Anegyn More Info
Active Ingredient: Metronidazole.
Do NOT use Anegyn if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Anegyn or to another nitroimidazole (eg, tinidazole)
- you are in the first trimestr of pregnancy
- you are taking busulfan, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), or you have taken disulfiram within the past 2 weeks
- you are taking an HIV protease inhibitor that contains alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution); check with your pharmacist if you are unsure if the medicine contains alcohol
- you drink alcohol.
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Some medical conditions may interact with Anegyn. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have nerve, brain, or blood problems; Crohn disease; or a history of liver problems or seizures.
Some medicines may interact with Anegyn. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Disulfiram because side effects, such as mental or mood changes, may occur
- Amiodarone because the risk of irregular heartbeat may be increased
- Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital) or phenytoin because they may decrease Anegyn's effectiveness
- Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), busulfan, cyclosporine, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), HIV protease inhibitors containing alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution ), lithium, or macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Anegyn.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Anegyn may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Important Anegyn Safety Information
- Anegyn may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Anegyn with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Anegyn and for at least 3 days after the last dose.
- Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor.
- Anegyn only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).
- Be sure to use Anegyn for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
- Long-term or repeated use of Anegyn may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
- Anegyn may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Anegyn.
- Lab tests, including liver function and white blood cell counts, may be performed while you use Anegyn. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use Anegyn with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Anegyn should be used with extreme caution in children; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Anegyn while you are pregnant. Do not use Anegyn in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Anegyn is found in breast milk. Do not breastfeed while taking Anegyn.
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.
Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
Appetite loss; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; metallic taste; nausea; stomach upset; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; decreased coordination; increased or decreased urination; numbness, tingling, or burning of the arms, hands, legs, or feet; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; severe diarrhea; severe or persistent dizziness or headache; sore throat, chills, or fever; speech problems; stiff neck; stomach pain or cramps; vaginal itching, odor, or discharge; vision loss or other vision changes; white patches in the mouth.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider.