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My son was diagnosis with entomoemba histolytica given metronidazole for 8 days but is still sick. can this cause rapid heart rate, stomach upset dizziness?

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Dr. Michael Fisher answered

Metronidazole: Side effects include: nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, diarrhea, seizures, hypersensitivity rxn, leukopenia, optic neuropathy, headache, dizziness, confusion, dark, red-brown urine, dysarthria, and others.

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Answered 9/8/2019

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A member asked:

My son was diagnosis with entomoemba histolytica given metronidazole for 8 days but is still sick. can this cause rapid heart rate, stomach upset dizziness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Fisher answered

Dr Singh agreed

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