Norzol 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension
Metronidazole Benzoate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or your pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed only for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet
- 1. What is Norzol and what is it used for
- 2. Before you take Norzol
- 3. How to take Norzol
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Norzol
- 6. Further information
What Norzol is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Norzol 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension (called Norzol in this leaflet). It contains metronidazole benzoate. This belongs to a group of medicines called antibacterials.
Metronidazole can be used for:
- preventing infections after you have an operation
- treating infections including infections of your blood, brain, lungs, bones, lining of your abdomen, pelvis and infections following childbirth or around the area where you had an operation
- treating trichomoniasis. This is a sexually transmitted infection, in both males and females
- treating vaginosis - an infection and swelling of your vagina
- treating amoebiasis - an infection of your intestine or liver caused by a parasite
- treating giardiasis - an infection that causes swelling of your intestines
- treating swollen gums and ulcers in your mouth (gingivitis) and other dental infections
- treating ulcers and pressure sores on your leg.
Before you take Norzol
Do not take Norzol and tell your doctor if:
- you are allergic (hypersensitive) to metronidazole or any other ingredients in this liquid (listed in Section 6)
Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, itching or shortness of breath - you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor before taking Norzol.
Take special care with Norzol
Before you take Norzol, tell your doctor if:
- you have liver problems
- you have a disease of your brain or spinal column
- you are having haemodialysis.
If you are on this medicine for more than 10 days, your doctor may give you some tests.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Norzol.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Norzol can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some medicines can affect the way Norzol works.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
- warfarin - used to thin your blood
- lithium - used to treat depression
- phenobarbital - used to treat epilepsy
- 5-fluorouracil - used to treat cancer
- cyclosporine - used after organ transplants.
Taking Norzol with food and drink
Do not drink alcohol whilst taking Norzol and for 48 hours after finishing the treatment. Drinking alcohol may cause unpleasant side effects such as nausea, vomiting, pain in and around your stomach area (the abdomen), hot flushes, palpitations and headaches.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. You should not take Norzol if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Norzol may make you feel drowsy, dizzy or confused. It may cause you to see and hear things that are not there (hallucinations), have fits or give you blurred or double vision. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machines.
Important information about what is in Norzol
This medicine contains:
- methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates. These may cause an allergic reaction. This allergy may not happen straight away
- glucose, sucrose and sorbitol. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, you must contact you doctor before taking this medicine. It may also be harmful to teeth.
How to take Norzol
Take this medicine as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Look on the label and ask the doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The different routines you might follow are shown below.
Taking this medicine
- This medicine contains 200mg of metronidazole in each 5ml
- Take this medicine by mouth
- Always shake the bottle before use
- Complete the full course of this medicine.
Adults and Children over 10 years of age
The usual doses for adults are:
Trichomoniasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 1
How much to take: 50ml (2g)
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 2
How much to take: 20ml (800mg) in the morning and 30ml (1.2g) in the evening
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take: 5ml (200mg) or 10ml (400mg) twice a day
Vaginosis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 1
How much to take: 50ml (2g)
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) twice a day
Amoebiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5 to 10
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) or 20ml (800mg) three times a day
Giardiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take: 50ml (2g) once a day
Gingivitis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take: 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Dental infections
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3 to 7
How much to take: 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Leg ulcers and pressure sores
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) three times a day
Prevention of infections after surgery
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 1
How much to take: 10ml (400mg) three times during the day before the operation
Bacterial infections
Number of days you will take the medicine for: -
How much to take: A 20ml (800mg) dose followed by 10ml (400mg) three times a day
Children under 10 years of age
The usual doses for children are:
Trichomoniasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 7
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 2.5ml (100mg) three times a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 2.5ml (100mg) twice times a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 1.25ml (50mg) three times a day
Amoebiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 5 to 10
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 5ml (200mg) to 10ml (400mg) three times a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 2.5ml (100mg) to 5ml (200mg) four times a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 2.5ml (100mg) to 5ml (200mg) three times a day
Giardiasis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 25ml (1g) once a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 15ml (600mg) to 20ml (800mg) once a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 12.5ml (500mg) once a day
Gingivitis
Number of days you will take the medicine for: 3
How much to take – Children aged 7-10 years: 2.5ml (100mg) three times a day
How much to take – Children aged 3-7 years: 2.5ml (100mg) twice times a day
How much to take – Children aged 1-3 years: 1.25ml (50mg) three times a day
If you child is being treated for a bacterial infection or to prevent them from catching an infection after surgery, a lower dose will be given based on how much they weigh.
Older People and those with liver problems
Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose than that given to adults. This is because you may be more sensitive to the medicine.
If you take more Norzol than you should
Talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you so the doctor knows what you have taken.
If you forget to take Norzol
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a forgotten dose. Take your next dose as soon as you remember, then go on as before. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Norzol can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
If you have an allergic reaction to Norzol, see a doctor straight away
An allergic reaction may include:
- Any kind of skin rash, flaking skin, boils or sore lips and mouth
- Sudden wheezing, fluttering or tightness of the chest or collapse.
If you get any of the following side effects, stop taking Norzol and see your doctor as soon as possible:
- fits (convulsions)
- pain and swelling of your skin or skin rashes
- severe pain in and around your stomach area (the abdomen)
- yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- blood problems. You may notice signs such as high temperature or chills, sore throat, ulcers in your mouth or throat and unusual tiredness
- drowsiness and dizziness
- clumsiness or poor co-ordination
- temporary affects on your eyesight, such as difficulty in focusing
- numbness, tingling, pain or feeling weak in your arms and legs
- feeling confused
- seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations).
Tell your doctor if you get any of these side effects:
- feeling or being sick, upset stomach or diarrhoea
- unpleasant taste in your mouth or a furry tongue
- loss of appetite
- itching
- headache
- darkening of your urine
- pains in your joints or muscles.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store Norzol
- Keep out of the reach and sight of children
- Do not store above 25°C
- Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton (Exp: month, year)
- The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
- Do not use Norzol if you notice a change in the appearance or smell of the medicine. Talk to your pharmacist
- Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
What Norzol contains
- The active ingredient is metronidazole benzoate
- The other ingredients are methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), ethyl hydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216), propylene glycol (E1520), dispersible cellulose (E460), colloidal silicon dioxide, sucrose, glucose, sorbitol solution (E420), glycerol (E422), polysorbate 80, lemon flavour, orange flavour and purified water.
What Norzol looks like and contents of the pack
A creamy white suspension with an odour of citrus.
It comes in a brown glass bottle holding 100ml of suspension.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
This leaflet was last approved in July 2009.
P0469
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