Vandazole and generic metronidazole vaginal gel are both the same strength (0
Swallow the 43 Answers Sort by BC Bcarter12 4 Jan 2020 I finished 500mg Metro Thursday at 6pm and had a few glasses of wine the next day after waiting 24 hours and I did just fine, no unpleasant side effects, no issues
If you often drink alcohol Liver disease An unusual or allergic reaction to metronidazole, nitroimidazoles, parabens, or other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives Pregnant
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A contraindication is something you should
Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water, after you've eaten some food
The main symptom is a vaginal
It's important that you don't drink alcohol while taking metronidazole tablets, liquid, suppositories or vaginal gel, or for at least 48 hours after finishing the
Yes: Though level is lower, some gel is absorbed into the blood & a cross reaction between alcohol and Metronidazole can occur
Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during treatment with metroNIDAZOLE topical may occasionally trigger a reaction in some patients similar to the disulfiram reaction, which includes unpleasant effects such as flushing, throbbing in head and neck, throbbing headache Combining alcohol with metronidazole may lead to a disulfiram-like reaction with symptoms such as nausea, headache, and flushing
When using the cream or gel to treat rosacea, You must not have any alcohol (in either your food or drink) while taking metronidazole, and for 2 days afterwards
The mixture of metronidazole and alcohol could lead to nausea, vomiting, fast heart beat, and flushing of the face
Caffeine can increase the side effects of metronidazole, such as dizziness, headaches, and an upset stomach
If you are taking oral metronidazole or using metronidazole gel for an infection that is linked with sexual activity, such as trichomoniasis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or bacterial vaginosis you should not have sex for 7 days after single-dose therapy (or until you have completed the 7-day treatment regimen I took metronidazole gel for 5 consecutive days to treat vaginosis
AB BACKGROUND: It is common practice to warn against intake of alcohol (ethanol) when taking metronidazole because of the risk of an effect similar to disulfiram (Antabuse)
Do not breast-feed for some time after getting metronidazole vaginal gel
You should wait three days to be
Metronidazole interacts with alcohol and propylene glycol (a food additive)
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In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do
It’s easy to use and brings you fast relief (not suitable for pregnant women)
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Chemically, metronidazole is a 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol