Metronidazole

Trade name

Metronidazole (Baxter), Metronidazole-Claris, Metronidazole (Juno), Metronidazole (Kabi)

Presentation and preparation

5 mg/mL (volume: 100 mL)

IV administration

Give undiluted over at least 20 minutes, do not exceed 25 mg/minute.

If necessary, may be further diluted to 1 mg/mL or weaker.

Other routes of administration

IM: Not recommended.

SC: Not recommended.

Compatible IV fluids

Glucose 5%

Glucose 5% and sodium chloride 0.9%

Sodium chloride 0.9%

Y-site only:

Hartmann’s

Ringer's

Plasma-Lyte 148

Potassium chloride 20 mmol/L

Additional information

Solution should be colourless to pale yellow.

Discard any unused infusion solution.

Protect from light during storage. Remove from light-protected packaging only when ready to administer.

Protect from direct sunlight during administration.