Antibiotics are commonly used to treat giardiasis: Metronidazole is an antibiotic that needs to be taken for five to seven days. It can cause nausea and leave a metallic taste in your mouth. Tinidazole is as effective as metronidazole, and often treats giardiasis in a single dose.
antibiotic. An antibiotic is a substance used to kill bacteria. ... Since the prefix anti- means fighting, opposing, or killing, and bios is the Greek word for "life," antibiotic literally means life-killing. But doctors prescribes them primarily to kill the bacteria responsible for infections in the body.