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Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Metronidazole has been detected in human breast milk. Because of the possibility for adverse reactions in nursing infants from metronidazole, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or to stop use of this medication. The importance of the drug to the mother should be considered.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following:

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your height
• your age

Oral forms:

The recommended dose of metronidazole for the treatment of trichomoniasis is 375 mg two times a day.

The recommended dose of metronidazole for the treatment of amebiasis in adults is 750 mg three times a day.

Topical forms:

The recommended dose of metronidazole for the treatment of rosacea is two applications daily, usually in the morning and evening.

Injectable forms:

The recommended dose range of metronidazole for the treatment of amebiasis in children is 35 to 50 mg/kg every day, divided into three doses.

The recommended dose of metronidazole for the treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections is 7.5 mg/kg every 6 hours. A maximum of 4 grams should not be exceeded within a 24-hour period.

If you take too much metronidazole, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

If metronidazole is administered by a healthcare provider in a medical setting, it is unlikely that an overdose will occur. However, if overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention.