Metrogyl DG Forte Gel

tube of 20 gm Dental Gel · J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Metrogyl DG Forte Gel is a gel made by J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd that contains Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.5% w/w, Metronidazole 1.5% w/w. It is used for: treatment of Mouth infection.

Metrogyl DG Forte Gel composition

Ingredient (salt)Amount
Chlorhexidine Gluconate0.5% w/w
Metronidazole1.5% w/w

Metrogyl DG Forte Gel uses

  • Treatment of Mouth infection

Common side effects

  • Taste change
  • Staining of teeth
  • Hard Dental Plaque
  • No common side effects seen
  • Headache
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Nausea
  • Metallic taste

These are the usual side effects of its ingredients; most people get none or only mild ones.

About Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Chlorhexidine Gluconate: uses, how to take it, side effects and interactions →

About Metronidazole

Metronidazole: uses, how to take it, side effects and interactions →

Price

₹68.00 for tube of 20 gm Dental Gel (2022 price; today's price may differ).

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Same composition, other brands (1)

Metroross DG Forte Gel

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

Common questions

What is the composition of Metrogyl DG Forte Gel?

Metrogyl DG Forte Gel contains Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.5% w/w, Metronidazole 1.5% w/w.

What is Metrogyl DG Forte Gel used for?

Treatment of Mouth infection.

What are the side effects of Metrogyl DG Forte Gel?

Common side effects of its ingredients include taste change, staining of teeth, hard dental plaque, no common side effects seen, headache, dryness in mouth, nausea, metallic taste. Ask your doctor if any of these bother you or do not go away.

What are the substitutes for Metrogyl DG Forte Gel?

Brands with the same composition: Metroross DG Forte Gel. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

From the open A–Z medicines dataset of India by Shudhanshu Singh and Vivek Tiwari (CC BY-SA 4.0; name, maker, pack, ingredients, 2022 price) and all_medicine databased by Mohamed Shuhaib (Apache 2.0; uses, side effects, class). Not checked by hand: always check the composition printed on the pack.

Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu from the open data above.

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For information only, not medical advice. This page is a plain-language summary written from standard prescribing information and the public guides linked below. Brands sometimes change their formula, so always check the composition printed on the pack. Doses here are typical adult doses; yours may differ. Do not start, stop or change a medicine without your doctor or pharmacist, and keep all medicines away from children. In an emergency, call 112 (India) or your local emergency number.