Drug interactions between metronidazole and metronidazole topical
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
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| metronidazole |
| metronidazole topical |
Interactions between your drugs
metronidazole
A total of 383 drugs (1499 brand and generic names) are known to interact with metronidazole.
- Metronidazole is in the following drug classes: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics.
- Metronidazole is used to treat the following conditions:
- Amebiasis
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Bacteremia
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Vaginitis
- Balantidium coli
- Bone infection
- Clostridial Infection
- Crohn's Disease, Acute
- Crohn's Disease, Maintenance
- Deep Neck Infection
- Dental Abscess
- Dientamoeba fragilis
- Diverticulitis
- Dracunculiasis
- Endocarditis
- Gastrointestinal Perforation
- Giardiasis
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Lemierre's Syndrome
- Meningitis
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Pouchitis
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- STD Prophylaxis
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Trichomoniasis
metronidazole topical
A total of 12 drugs (37 brand and generic names) are known to interact with metronidazole topical.
- Metronidazole topical is a member of the following drug classes: topical anti-rosacea agents, vaginal anti-infectives.
- Metronidazole topical is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
metronidazole food
Applies to: metronidazole
Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during treatment with metroNIDAZOLE is not recommended. Doing so 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, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitation, low blood pressure, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and confusion. Rarely, more severe reactions may include abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and even death. Patients treated with metroNIDAZOLE should continue to avoid using any products containing alcohol or propylene glycol for at least 3 days until after completion of therapy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
metronidazole food
Applies to: metronidazole topical
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, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitation, low blood pressure, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and confusion. Rarely, more severe reactions may include abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and even death. Patients treated with metroNIDAZOLE topical should avoid using any products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during and for up to 3 days until after completion of therapy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
Further information
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