About metronidazole Who can and cannot take it How and when to take or use it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Taking it with other medicines and herbal supplements Common questions Related conditions Bacterial vaginosis Dental abscess Gum disease Pelvic inflammatory disease Rosacea Useful resources British Skin Foundation www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk Oral Health Foundation www.dentalhealth.org Medicines for Children: metronidazole for bacterial infections www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk