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Online there is 1800 pet meds and i used to work at a vet and they said metronidazole for humans is the same as for animals can i take it safely?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

If you need to, yes: Most Antibiotic or anti parasitic meds aren't made differently for humans and animals. If your doctors has prescribed metronidazole for a condition, you can get it safely from the 'animal pharmacy', as long as it has the same strength. Get well soon

Answered 8/2/2015

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