{"product_id":"metronidazole-400mg-tablets-bv","title":"Metronidazole 400mg Tablets – 7-Day BV Course (14 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetronidazole is a prescription-only antibiotic. At Ways Pharmacy, metronidazole 400mg tablets are used to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women aged 16 and over who have had BV diagnosed before and recognise the same symptoms again. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed your symptoms and confirmed that the treatment is suitable for you. Tablets are usually the first treatment tried for BV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/81c48b8b-0139-4a1d-a412-c243856c1d11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Complete a short questionnaire and confirm your identity by uploading photo ID or showing it on a video call. The questionnaire asks about your symptoms, previous BV episodes, pregnancy, health and other medicines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to confirm that your symptoms match BV, which you have had diagnosed before, and that this treatment is suitable. No examination is needed when your symptoms clearly match BV; if the cause is uncertain, the pharmacist will not supply treatment and will tell you where to get help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you select the pack and check out on this page, or call \u003ca href=\"tel:+442081067084\"\u003e020 8106 7084\u003c\/a\u003e. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends advice only — you pay nothing and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once approved, orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from our Holborn pharmacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis treatment is for women aged 16 and over. If you are 16 or 17, you can consult online in confidence — a parent or guardian does not need to be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetronidazole 400mg per tablet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitroimidazole antibiotic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacterial vaginosis (BV) in women aged 16 and over who have had BV diagnosed before\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack and price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 tablets (7-day course) — £19.99. Brand and packaging may vary; the image is for reference only.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo separate consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsual dose: one 400mg tablet twice a day for 5 to 7 days, as advised by the pharmacist. The pack contains enough for a 7-day course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake with or after food to reduce stomach upset, and swallow the tablet whole with water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the course, even if your symptoms improve sooner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not drink alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e while taking metronidazole and for at least 48 hours after your last dose. Alcohol can cause severe sickness, flushing and a fast heartbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne course is supplied per episode. If your symptoms have not improved within a week of finishing treatment, or BV comes back, please see your GP or a sexual health clinic. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/bacterial-vaginosis-treatment-holborn\"\u003eBV treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for other options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to metronidazole or similar medicines (nitroimidazoles such as tinidazole)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first episode of vaginal symptoms, or BV twice or more in the last 6 months — please see your GP or a sexual health clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItching or soreness that suggests thrush, unusual vaginal bleeding, lower tummy or pelvic pain, fever or feeling generally unwell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA possible sexually transmitted infection — see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/sti-testing\"\u003eSTI testing service\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy or breastfeeding — tell the pharmacist, who will decide whether this treatment is appropriate or whether you should see your GP or midwife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiver problems, or Cockayne syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedicines that interact with metronidazole, such as warfarin, lithium, and some epilepsy medicines like phenytoin or carbamazepine — tell the pharmacist everything you take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common are feeling sick, a metallic taste in the mouth, stomach discomfort and headache. Stop taking it and get urgent medical help if you develop swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing or a widespread rash. Contact a pharmacist or GP if side effects are severe or do not go away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=metronidazole%20400mg%20tablets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"7-day course (14 tablets)","offer_id":56465415209345,"sku":null,"price":16.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/metronidazole-400mg-tablets-bv.png?v=1793368190","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.com\/en\/products\/metronidazole-400mg-tablets-bv","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}