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I have bacterial vaginosis. i was prescribed metronidazole for 7 days. tomorrow would be my last day. i feel awful. can i safely stop taking them?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Finish them: Flagyl (metronidazole) often makes people feel queasy, hang in there and finish them - you're nearly done. the risk of stopping early is treatment failure. Good wishes.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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