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Ive seen that you should wait to drink after taking metronidazole but ive seen to wait 24, 48, and 72 hours. which one is it? i have an event tonight and i stopped taking it 44 hours ago.
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No risk, no worry: The fear that alcohol might cause nausea and vomiting in people taking metronidazole turns out to be entirely wrong. There is no interaction between them and no need to avoid alcohol at all. It will take a while for offical advice from pharmacies, health agencies, and health education resources to catch up to the new knowledge. But no problem for you to drink in moderation at the upcoming event.
Answered 2/1/2020
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