Metronidazole help!?

Question

hey!

i'm taking metronidazole twice a day for a week & my course ends on the 3rd of september! but i'm going to a party on the 5th & i was wondering if it would be okay to drink alcohol?

my doctor warned me that drinking whilst on the medication could make me violently sick, so i tried to look online to how long i should wait before it's safe to drink - some said one day, another said two, days & the last said three days :/

would two days be safe?

(i take my pills after breakfast & lunch)

thanks for this! x

Answer 1

ive just googled the drug you where prescribed and it said only consume alcohol 48 hours after course has finished ,,, so thats 2 days ,, hope this helps and enjoy your party .

Answer 2

Whatever you do, dont drink at all whilst taking them! They really will make you vomit spectaularly.

Two days after your course has finished should be fine.

Answer 3

From past experience (I have taken it twice over 3 years) you need to wait at least 5 to 7 days. I drank a beer 4 days after taking my last dose and got very, very sick. I told my doctor after it happened and he said the 5 to 7 days, but highly recommended the 7 days. REALLY....