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Drugs for the treatment of CD
| Drug | Metronidazole |
| Dosage | 10-20 mg/kg |
| Indications | Mild to moderately active disease; fistulae (usually prolonged treatment) |
| Important side effects | Nausea, metallic taste in the mouth, coating of the tongue, peripheral neuropathy |
| Monitoring | See side effects |
| Pregnancy | Long term treatment not yet evaluated, short term treatment appears to be safe |
