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Is it safe to take nitrofurantoin 100mg 2xday with metronidazole 500mg every 6 hours. taking 1 for uti and the other for bacterial vaginosis?

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Dr. Scott Shapiro answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

It's ok: I couldn't find any interactions for those two medications.

Answered 7/18/2018

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Dr. Charles Turck answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Fine together: These medications are not known to not negatively interact, so taking them together should be fine.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 7/18/2018

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