All the pharmacists I have talked with about this recommend the Flagyl gel. PO meds in wound beds are off use, right? But if you do use it, what dosage and how often?
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Especially important to note that you must wear a P3 respirator mask when crushing Flagyl, lung damage has been reported hence the loss in popularity. Flagyl 500mg with every wound dressing change and prn. Usually once or twice a day is a good frequency, depending on the exudate, which often subsides with Flagyl use. But you are right that using a PO med is going off label, and so Metrogel (which contains metronidazole) has been suggested. Maybe it has worked for some, but I find that the crushed tablets are more effective. Metrogel also contributes moisture to the wound and so is not appropriate for a wound with a lot of drainage. How to get around that dilemma?
Especially important to note that you must wear a P3 respirator mask when crushing Flagyl, lung damage has been reported hence the loss in popularity. Flagyl 500mg with every wound dressing change and prn. Usually once or twice a day is a good frequency, depending on the exudate, which often subsides with Flagyl use. But you are right that using a PO med is going off label, and so Metrogel (which contains metronidazole) has been suggested. Maybe it has worked for some, but I find that the crushed tablets are more effective. Metrogel also contributes moisture to the wound and so is not appropriate for a wound with a lot of drainage. How to get around that dilemma?