Metronidazoleside effects

metronidazole 0.0075 MG/MG Topical Gel

Adverse reactions

The following adverse experiences have been reported with the topical use of metronidazole: burning, skin irritation, dryness, transient redness, metallic taste, tingling or numbness of extremities and nausea.

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective September 12, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

Contraindications

Metronidazole gel USP (topical), 0.75%, is contraindicated in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity lo metronidazole, parabens, or other ingredients of the formulation.

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective September 12, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

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