📋 Product Overview Table

🌐 Specification	🧾 Details
💊 Active Ingredient	Metronidazole 400 mg
🏭 Manufacturer	Abbott India Pvt. Ltd.
💊 Dosage Form	Oral Tablet
📦 Packaging	15 Tablets in 1 Strip
🩺 Indication	Anaerobic bacterial and protozoal infections
🇺🇸 US Brand Equivalent	Flagyl (Pfizer, USA)
⏱️ Delivery Time	6 to 15 business days

🧬 Introduction – What is Flagyl 400mg (Metronidazole)?

Flagyl 400mg by Abbott India Pvt. Ltd. is an oral antibiotic tablet containing Metronidazole, a nitroimidazole compound widely used in treating anaerobic bacterial and protozoal infections. This 400mg strength is especially effective for intestinal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, surgical infections, and more.

Metronidazole works by penetrating the microbial cells and disrupting their DNA structure, leading to effective eradication of pathogens. The 400mg dosage is typically preferred in more intensive regimens and provides a reliable therapeutic response.

Abbott’s Flagyl is a trusted formulation in India and globally exported for its consistency and clinical efficacy.

🎥 Educational Video Overview

📺 “Metronidazole 400mg – When and How to Use It Effectively”
🎬 Video Placeholder – Learn about its mechanism, dosage, and treatment protocols.

⚠️ Avoid alcohol while taking Flagyl to prevent adverse reactions.

🔬 Mechanism of Action

Metronidazole is activated inside anaerobic organisms and protozoa, forming reactive compounds that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis.

⚗️ Mechanism	🔍 Outcome
Disrupts DNA synthesis	Kills susceptible anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
Targets specific enzymes	Effective against Trichomonas, Giardia, and anaerobes

💉 Dosage & Administration

📋 Infection Type	💊 Recommended Dose
Amoebic dysentery	800 mg 3 times daily for 5–10 days
Bacterial vaginosis	400–500 mg 2–3 times daily for 5–7 days
Giardiasis / Trichomoniasis	400–800 mg/day for 5–7 days
Post-surgical anaerobic infection	400–500 mg 3 times daily for 7–10 days

Take after food with water. Do not skip doses. Complete full course.

⚠️ Side Effects & Precautions

💥 Common Effects	❗ Serious Risks
Metallic taste, nausea	Neurological toxicity (rare)
Diarrhea, dizziness	Peripheral neuropathy (long use)
Dark urine, headache	Severe allergic reaction (rash, swelling, breathing)

Warning: Alcohol must be strictly avoided during treatment.

🧃 Storage Information

Store below 25°C (77°F)
Keep in a dry place, away from sunlight
Keep out of reach of children

🌍 Global Shipping Availability

🌎 Region	📦 Import Condition	📑 Prescription
🇺🇸 USA	FDA allows import for personal use	✅ Yes
🇬🇧 UK	Personal import allowed under MHRA guidance	✅ Yes
🇦🇺 Australia	TGA allows under personal therapeutic scheme	✅ Yes

Average delivery: 6–15 working days via Indian pharmacy exporters.

🔗 Indian Alternatives

💊 Product	🏭 Manufacturer	📖 Use Description
Metrogyl 400mg	J. B. Chemicals & Pharma	Equivalent strength Metronidazole widely used in hospital protocols
Tiniba 500mg	Zydus Cadila	Tinidazole with longer half-life used in protozoal infections
Ornidazole 500mg	Aristo Pharma	Effective alternative in anaerobic and mixed infections
Secnidazole 1000mg	Alkem Labs	One-time dose protozoal treatment alternative
Zentel 400mg	GSK India	Antiparasitic often co-prescribed in intestinal parasite treatment

📚 References & Authoritative Resources

🩺 Doctor’s Perspective – Dr. Nitin Kapoor, MD (Gastroenterology)

“Flagyl 400mg remains a first-line therapy for anaerobic infections in the gut and pelvis. Abbott’s formulation offers reliability with good patient compliance. I often prescribe it for both outpatient and hospital use.”