Q: why no alcholic beverage with Flagyl
Hello, shirley. Thanks for writing.
Flagyl is the brand name for the generic drug, metronidazole.
Consuming metronidazole and alcohol at the same time seems to produce a chemical reaction similar to the one that takes place when an alcoholic takes disulfiram.
Disulfiram is a drug used in the treatment of chronic alcoholism. It is used because of the severe reaction it produces in the presence of alcohol. The effects that result can include nausea, vomiting, flushing of the skin, tachycardia (increased heart rate), and shortness of breath.
Hope
Shirley,
In addition to Hope's advice it is also said that you should also not consume alcohol for at least three days after you have completed your Flagyl Rx.
You should also avoid products that contain alcohol, such as cough syrups or herbal extracts. If you do drink any alcohol, or products containing alcohol while taking Flagyl you should be diligent in monitoring yourself for flushing, nausea, and vomiting. If any of these symptoms are apparent you are to contact your doctor.
It seems to me the best course of action is simply to refrain.
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