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How long do you have to wait to drink alcohol after taking metronidazole
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 51 years experience
Drinking on Flagyl: You should wait several days after your last pill. It you drink on Flagyl it is likely that you'll be nauseous and throw up.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Same: Depending on how much you drink, at least 48 hours.
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: You should avoid alcohol while taking this med.
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20 years experience
72 hours: My usual answer to that is 72 hours, just to be totally sure that the drug has cleared completely out of your system. I'd rather be safe than sorry w... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Albert Melaragnoanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Should be ok: Can't think of any reason why not. Everything in moderation
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No need to wait: Even though common advice is that alcohol can cause nausea and vomiting when mixed with metronidazole, in fact it doesn't happen, or so rarely it can ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hamsa Jayarajanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
No for 48 hours: Manufacturers are advising to abstain from alcohol for 48 hours after stopping metronidazole.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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In theory, there may: be a reaction since some metronidazole may be absorbed into the bloodstream through the vaginal mucosa. When it occurs, it's unpleasant to be sure. ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Respect the "package insert" about not using alcohol while on "topical metronidazole", but ask your dermatologist or physician who prescribed the topi... Read More
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Answered Jul 29, 2021
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Even oral metronidazole is entirely safe with alcohol. It was long believed the two together could cause nausea and vomiting, but that is now known to... Read More
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Reviewed Aug 01, 2021
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