Name
MECLON “100 mg + 500 mg ovules”
Metronidazole, Clotrimazole
What is it and what is it for?
Meclon contains metronidazole and clotrimazole, active ingredients that belong to the class of drugs called gynecological anti-infectives and antiseptics.
Meclon is used to treat infections of the female genital tract (cervicitis, cervicovaginitis, vaginitis, and vulvovaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis , even when associated with Candida albicans or with a bacterial component). The most common symptoms of these infections are: heavy and/or unusual vaginal discharge, itching, redness, burning when urinating, and pain during sexual intercourse.
What you need to know before taking the medicine
DO NOT use Meclon
if you are allergic to metronidazole or clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Avoid contact with eyes.
Avoid treatment during menstruation.
If you are taking oral Metronidazole at the same time, you should take into account the contraindications, side effects, and warnings listed in the package leaflet of the metronidazole-based medicine you are taking orally.
Cases of liver toxicity (severe hepatotoxicity/acute liver failure), including cases resulting in death, have been reported with medicines containing metronidazole in patients with Cockayne syndrome.
If you suffer from Cockayne syndrome, your doctor will also frequently monitor your liver function both during treatment with metronidazole and afterwards.
Tell your doctor immediately and stop taking metronidazole if you experience:
• stomach pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, malaise, fatigue, jaundice, dark urine, soft, gray-green stools, or itching.
Children
Meclon ovules should be used in early childhood only if strictly necessary and under the direct supervision of a doctor.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Stop taking Meclon immediately if you experience any side effects.
Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Local irritations such as:
• itching
• skin inflammation (allergic contact dermatitis)
• spots and/or bumps on the skin (rashes)
Side effects with unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
• allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.