Metronidazole Capsules and Ziv-aflibercept Intravenous

• Generic Name: metronidazole
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Flagyl, MetroGel, FIRST Metronidazole, Flagyl 375

Metronidazole is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Metronidazole is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach or intestines, liver, skin, joints, brain, heart, and respiratory tract. Metrogel (topical metronidazole) is also used to treat rosacea, a skin condition. Vaginal metronidazole gel is also used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina.

Metronidazole will not treat a vaginal yeast infection.

• Generic Name: ziv-aflibercept
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zaltrap

Ziv-aflibercept injection is given together with other medicines to treat advanced cancer of the colon or rectum. It is used in patients who have already been treated with other cancer medicines that did not work well. Ziv-aflibercept works by changing the amount of blood that gets to the tumor.

Ziv-aflibercept is to be administered only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.