metronidazole 400mg

[Angel0708]

Hello

I was prescribed metronidazole 400mg for 3 times a day for 10 days for a gum abscess

My dentist advised me not to fall pregnant within 4 months

The pharmacist advised me only to wait 2 weeks so a bit confused

Has anyone else been given this advise when taking metronidazole 400mg?

[dannyglick]

Angel, check the Patient Information Leaflet in the box.

[MulberryBush12]

That type of very specific information isn't included on the Metronidazole patient information leaflet.
Not sure why you were advised leaving 4mth before TTC -I am also a dentist btw.
Your pharmacist's advice sounds sensible; the half-life of Metronidazole is 8 hours so it should be well out of "your system" within 2 weeks.
HTH

[Angel0708]

Thank u for your advice yes I checked the leaflet but didn't see any reference to this

Just left confused as 2 pharmacists have said the same that they would leave it 2 weeks to be safe and also they phoned the hospital research and they also said the same

I saw my dentist again this week and he was still adomant not to risk it and to wait 4 months so we're confused who to listen to!

I stopped taking them 29th August so hopefully completely safe now and our my system 😃 X