<p>Metronidazole is indicated in the treatment of following diseases:</p>

<ul>
	<li>The prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria (particularly species of bacteroides and anaerobic streptococci).</li>
	<li>The treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis and post-operative wound infections caused by anaerobes.</li>
	<li>In the treatment of urogenital trichomoniasis.</li>
	<li>Bacterial vaginosis (also known as non-specific vaginitis).</li>
	<li>All forms of amoebiasis (intestinal, extra-intestinal disease and that of symptomless cyst passers).</li>
	<li>Giardiasis.</li>
	<li>Acute ulcerative gingivitis.</li>
	<li>Anaerobically infected leg ulcers and pressure sores.</li>
	<li>Acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms.</li>
	<li>Antibiotic associated pseudomembranus colitis.</li>
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