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Im taking flagyl (7 days, 2 pills every twelve hours) and i made chocolate pancakes 2 hours before my next dose. will this make the antibiotics less effective or have a negative side effect?

Q: im taking flagyl (7 days, 2 pills every twelve hours) and i made chocolate pancakes 2 hours before my next dose. will this make the antibiotics less effective or have a negative side effect?

: No problem. Food doesn't interfere significantly with metronidazole (Flagyl) nor increase side effects.

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No problem. Food doesn't interfere significantly with metronidazole (Flagyl) nor increase side effects.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/29/2023

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Chocolate pancake should not have any effect on any antibiotics. This is nothing to worry about

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A member asked:

Im taking flagyl (7 days, 2 pills every twelve hours) and i made chocolate pancakes 2 hours before my next dose. will this make the antibiotics less effective or have a negative side effect?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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