Metronidazole and gait disturbance Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5932378-1
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 149.0 lb, was diagnosed with vaginal infection and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, bedridden, body temperature increased, chills, dizziness , gait disturbance, nausea , rash pruritic. Metronidazole dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5712067-9
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection, cerebrovascular accident and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, epistaxis, facial bones fracture, gait disturbance, international normalised ratio increased, upper respiratory tract infection. Metronidazole dosage: 250 MG, Q8H. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, CLONIDINE, TEGASEROD, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONTELUKAST. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5482153-X
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Physician from NEW ZEALAND on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumatosis intestinalis and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colour vision tests abnormal, gait disturbance, muscular weakness, no therapeutic response, optic atrophy, optic neuropathy, pain in extremity, peripheral sensory neuropathy, visual acuity reduced. Metronidazole dosage: 400 MG, TID. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5483245-1
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Physician from NEW ZEALAND on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumatosis intestinalis and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colour vision tests abnormal, gait disturbance, gastrointestinal disorder, muscular weakness, optic atrophy, optic neuropathy, pain in extremity, peripheral sensory neuropathy, sensory loss. Metronidazole dosage: 400 MG, TID. Patient recovered.


Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5466855-7
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with oral infection, angina pectoris, hypertension, aortic stenosis and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia. Metronidazole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, CLOPIDOGREL, LOSARTAN POSTASSIUM, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5472466-X
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with oral infection and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia. Metronidazole dosage: 200 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, CLOPIDOGREL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5476680-9
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with oral infection and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia. Metronidazole dosage: (200 MG). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #4559579-1
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 10, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with helicobacter infection and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar ataxia, cerebellar syndrome, dysarthria, gait disturbance, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperglycaemia, proteinuria, speech disorder. Metronidazole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISOLONE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #4595030-3
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 15, 2004. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with female genital-digestive tract fistula and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, dysphagia, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, hypertrophy, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal. Metronidazole dosage: 1000 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MESALAMINE, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metronidazole Side Effects Report #4807239-1
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 13, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with amoebic dysentery and was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, gait disturbance, hyperreflexia, nausea , neuropathy peripheral. Metronidazole dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5280384-5
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , dysstasia, fall , gait disturbance, hyporeflexia, nystagmus, pupils unequal. Metronidazole dosage: 500 MG Q6H PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #5780840-7
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, areflexia, cerebellar ataxia, fall , gait disturbance, neurotoxicity, nystagmus, pallanaesthesia, pupillary reflex impaired. Metronidazole dosage: 500 MG, Q6H, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metronidazole Side Effects Report #6061503-X
Metronidazole side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient, 17 years of age, was treated with Metronidazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, neuropathy peripheral, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, tremor. Metronidazole dosage: 500 MG, 3X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE, MESALAMINE, ALENDRONATE, OSCAL, OMEPRAZOLE, MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.