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I Was Taking Metronidazole 500mg,is It Safe To Drink Alcohol?

I was taking metronidazole 500mg, i took my last dosage at 10 pm last night. Is it safe to drink alcohol NOW?
Thu, 26 May 2011
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Actually metranidazole with alcohol produces disulferam like toxiety.

so never use this combination.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Preeti Kathail's  Response
HI
METRONIDAZOLE & ALCOHAL SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN TOGETHER.
THERE SHOULD BE DIFFERENCE OF AT LEAST 24 HRS BETWEEN TWO DRUGS .
OTHERWISE HARMFUL REACTION MAY OCCUR.
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if you drink alcohol you will be in hospital with in no time in ICU that to, avoid alcohol for atleast 48 to 72 hours after last dose of the metonidazole.
General Surgeon,  Dr. Rajinder Bajoria's  Response
Metronidazole & alcohol are enemy of each other ,why you want to get sand witched between two.Disclaimer
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I Was Taking Metronidazole 500mg,is It Safe To Drink Alcohol?

Actually metranidazole with alcohol produces disulferam like toxiety. so never use this combination.