Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract: epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, stomatitis, metallic taste in the mouth, decreased appetite, anorexia, dryness of the oral mucosa, constipation, pancreatitis (reversible cases), discoloration of the tongue / "lipped tongue" (from for proliferation of fungal microflora).
Immune system disorders: angioedema, anaphylactic shock.
Disturbances from the nervous system: peripheral sensory neuropathy, headache, convulsions, dizziness, reported on the development of encephalopathy and subacute cerebellar syndrome (impaired coordination and synergy of movements, ataxia, dysarthria, gait disorders, nystagmus, tremor) that are reversible after metronidazole withdrawal, aseptic meningitis.
Disorders of the psyche: psychotic disorders, including confusion, hallucinations; depression, insomnia, irritability, increased excitability.
Disturbances on the part of the organ of sight: transient visual impairments, such as diplopia, myopia, vagueness of contours of subjects, reduced visual acuity, violation of color perception; Neuropathy / optic neuritis.
Violations of the blood and lymphatic system: agranulocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia.
Disturbances from the liver and bile ducts: increased activity of "hepatic" enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase), development of cholestatic or mixed hepatitis and hepatocellular liver damage, sometimes accompanied by jaundice; in patients treated with metronidazole in combination with other antibacterial agents, cases of hepatic insufficiency that required liver transplantation were observed.
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous tissues: rash, itching, skin hyperemia, urticaria, pustular skin rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Disorders from the kidneys and urinary tract: staining of urine in a brownish-reddish color due to the presence in the urine of a water-soluble metronidazole metabolite, dysuria, polyuria, cystitis, urinary incontinence, candidiasis.
General disorders and disorders at the site of administration: fever, nasal congestion, arthralgia, weakness.
Laboratory and instrumental data: flattening of the T wave on the electrocardiogram.