Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Will the alcohol in breath mints and mouthwash cause nausea if i am taking flagyl?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: You are correct that you should not drink alcohol when using Metronidazole (flagyl). The small amount of alcohol in a breath mint would not be enough to trigger a reaction.
Answered 9/28/2016
6.7k views
Not usually: There is such a small amount of alcohol in mints you should not have a problem. Mouthwash usually does contain alcohol, but you should be fine as long as you don't swallow it. I wouldn't worry about it.
Answered 9/28/2016
6k views
Probably not: Too little to cause a problem.
Answered 11/26/2012
5.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am curious if alcoholic mouthwash can cause cancer , what happens when you drink alcohol?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can alcohol-based mouthwashes cause gum irritation or soreness? If so, what's the best way to relieve the soreness aside from discontinuing the mouthwash?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What causes a false positive on an EtG screening test? I have a weekly urinalysis that tested positive for alcohol this week but I did not drink, use any OTC medicine, or mouthwash.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can flagyl and/or ciprofloxacin in combination with alcohol cause a higher breathalyzer reading and/or cause alcohol to remain in your system longer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How can using mouthwash cool mint listerine(21.6% alcohol)as directed not drinking) cause a positive beathalyzer reading? Please explain in detail.
Can I use mouthwash while using metronidazole vaginal gel? I used mouthwash after using the medicine and now Im worried because I was told I cant use any form of alcohol or I will get sick?
Alcohol or non alcohol based mouthwash for bad breath?
Since becoming pregnant I have had bad breath. I brush over 10 times a day,use mouth wash and have mints on hand.And now have a bloodclot in my mouth?
My mouth is coated with a furry texture. Been like that for over a year. My Dr first suggested I use Andolex mouth wash. Then went on to Flagyl, Nystacid oral suspension and Daktarin gel. This year, tried canesten troche lozengers. NOTHING HELPS?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
