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Is It Safe To Consume Alcohol While You Are Taking Drugs?

Hello, I would like some information regarding drugs that i have taken eariler this week, They were to get rid of parasitic worms, they are called Tinidazol Genfar 500mg and Metronidazol Genfar 500mg I am currently travelling in colombia south america and i purchased the drugs here. I took the recomended course which was for two days The Tinidazol two in the morning and two in the evening for two days and the Metronidazol one every 8 hours for the same two days, this was on tuesday and wednesday of this week so 72 hours ago, I would like to know now if it is safe for me to consume alcohol after this period of time or how much longer i have to wait, your speedy response would be greatly appreciated, many thanks, Joe
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Hello
You took tinidazole 1 gm for two days with metronidazole 500 mg 8 hourly.
The plasma t1/2 life of metronidazole is 8 hours and its effects in blood remain for 40 -48 hours .
While plasma 1/2 life of tinidazole is 12 hours so remain in blood for 60 hours .
But in your case almost 72 hours passed so you can take alcohol ( drinks ) without any interactions with these drugs .
Good luck.
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Is It Safe To Consume Alcohol While You Are Taking Drugs?

Hello You took tinidazole 1 gm for two days with metronidazole 500 mg 8 hourly. The plasma t1/2 life of metronidazole is 8 hours and its effects in blood remain for 40 -48 hours . While plasma 1/2 life of tinidazole is 12 hours so remain in blood for 60 hours . But in your case almost 72 hours passed so you can take alcohol ( drinks ) without any interactions with these drugs . Good luck.