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I started a vaginal antibiotic today and forgot then drank two beers. what will happen?

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Dr. Joseph Cohen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

If metronidazole: Don't drink! you will get flushed and feel ill. It has similar effect on the body that a drug named disulfuram has. Alcoholic takes it so that if they drink it makes them vomit and feel ill.

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Answered 5/17/2015

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