How long after you take metronidazole can you drink alcohol?
Question posted by quida88 on 17 Aug 2013
Last updated on 8 June 2018
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LaurieShay
17 Aug 2013
You need to wait 48 hours after your last dose of a full course of metronidazole before consuming alcohol so to prevent side effects like nausea.
LaurieShay
17 Aug 2013
OOPS!! You must wait 3 days. Here is the link that explains:
https://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/metronidazole-topical.html
Tiakahl
8 June 2018
What if u only took 1 it gave u a severe headache so u didnt take any more and its been over 24 hrs?
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