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How Long Does Difficulty Breathing Last After Taking Metronidazole?

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Question : How long would a slight difficulty of breathing last after taking one 400 metronidazole five hours before dinner and having an ale with dinner
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Will last for 48hrs at the most

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your query and concern.

Metronidazole can cause idiosyncratic reactions like difficulty in breathing (in your case) in few sensitive individuals.

This can be accelerated in presence of ale/yeast extracts due to superimposed drug interactions/metabolism.


In most cases, this effect of mild difficulty in breathing lasts for 24-48 hrs and will wane off gradually.

Thank you.

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How Long Does Difficulty Breathing Last After Taking Metronidazole?

Brief Answer: Will last for 48hrs at the most Detailed Answer: Hi Sir. I understand your query and concern. Metronidazole can cause idiosyncratic reactions like difficulty in breathing (in your case) in few sensitive individuals. This can be accelerated in presence of ale/yeast extracts due to superimposed drug interactions/metabolism. In most cases, this effect of mild difficulty in breathing lasts for 24-48 hrs and will wane off gradually. Thank you.