Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Metronidazole

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2017

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Question : My boyfriend said he was diagnosed with trich , he took script of metronidazole. I need to take too. Can I get this drug without script.?he took 2 a day for almost a week. I saw online there are natural remidies. Nietnber one of us has had any symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can't get it without a script!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You need a script for this as it is not available over the counter. Ideally, his doctor should have treated you right away. You need to take 2g in a single dose and that would be it. I suggest you call your doctor for a script so as to avoid getting him contaminated in future. While pending treatment, use condoms during every sexual encounter.

I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Kind regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar