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Metallic Taste In Mouth With Severe Headaches. Taking Flagyl, Cefolac For Pain Due To Wisdom Tooth. Can I Replace Flagyl With Tinidazole?
hi, I have been suffering with growth of wisdom tooth(foolish I call because it is in the odd place and I don t know if I will be able to use that tooth. I saw dentist and I have been suggested I take FLAGYL 400MG 3 TIMES A DAY FOR 5 DAYS AND CEFOLAC 200 TWICE A DAY FOR 5 DAYS. AND MOUTH GARGLES.. I got metallic taste in the past and severe headaches I think from flagyl(metronizadole). what should I do? do I take Tinidazole instead? thank you for your help. phil
Thu, 21 Jun 2012
Hi Phil,
Thanks for writing in.
Unfortunately, using tinidazole will also produce the same side effects in you. This whole class of drugs is characterized by these side effects.
This will resolve on its own once the treatment is discontinued.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for writing in.
Unfortunately, using tinidazole will also produce the same side effects in you. This whole class of drugs is characterized by these side effects.
This will resolve on its own once the treatment is discontinued.
Hope this helps.
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