Metronidazole and wine

[nikamoz]

Ive only taken one metronidazole as i forgot im out tonight.I know it says to not drink but as ive only had one ,will i be ok?

No- you will probably vomit. Metronidazole is one of the few antibiotics where alcohol is properly contraindicated.

I wouldn’t, you could be really unwell and if you need the antibiotic that’s more important than a glass of wine.

Do not do it!

Absolutely avoid alcohol like the plague, it induces vomiting!

God no don’t be stupid!

Don't do it!!!

Avoid alcohol unless you want to be ill.

Definitely not! You will be up all night vomiting.

No, you’ll be very sick

I had a bad tooth infection and was on both metronidazole and amoxicillin. I went to a party and drank (lots) and was perfectly fine.

I mentioned it up my dentist and he said it doesn’t affect everyone, only some - but they have to warn you just in case.

Absolutely not, it'll be the worst you've ever felt!!

Most medications you are fine with the odd drink this is one of the few you're definitely not.

Same here. The first time because I forgot I wasn't supposed to drink alcohol and the second time because nothing bad happened the first time.

I was given metronidazole in hospital, no one mentioned anything to do with alcohol. I was discharged and some hours later had half a glass of wine. I felt SO ill, it was awful. When I mentioned it at a later appointment I was told “oh yes, we give that to alcoholics to deter them” (or words to that effect). 😱🤢 🤮

My brother ignored Dr (me) and pharmacy (mum] cos he thought he knew best. Vomited his guts up for hours and hours

Don't drink with it, I took it for a tooth abscess,whilst on holiday ,thought I'd be fine, it made me really sick, so much so, it stopped my pill from working,and I ended up with my 17 year-old!😂

We don't prescribe antibiotics to prevent alcoholics drinking that's nuts and would breed resistance.

It's Antabuse (disulfiram) we prescribe to prevent drinking

Metronidazole produces a disulfiram like reaction

Nope. I had a glass of wine on those 15 years ago and it’s still imprinted on my memory like it was yesterday. 🤢

No. Unless you want a taster of going on Antabuse/an idea of what it feels like to be dying.

That's why you can't even use alcohol based mouthwash or eat sushi that contains a drop of sake in the dressing.

It's an alcohol free night for you.

@Destiny123 I’m sure you’re right but that’s what they told me, completely informally while chuckling.

I had no problems drinking with it but I think I had about one glass.

My point here us ,Ive only had one tablet so far ,so surely ok ?

Oh god no! Don’t do it

No seriously, it could end with you in hospital even if you accidentally swallowed mouthwash.

make sure you read the label properly

It’s stupid but you seem determined to crack on so not sure why you posted. 🙄