Metronidazole and Flucloxacillin

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I'm taking flucloxacillin 4 times a day for 7 days for mastitis. I've now been given metronidazole 400mg 3 tablets a day for 3 days for an infection in my wisdom tooth to take at the same time. My dentist said that taking both "will probably upset your stomach" but I obviously have to. Has anyone had both at the same time? Is it going to be bad?

I'm on Metronidazole and Amoxicillin and haven't had any tummy problems really. Possibly a little 'looser' than normal on the first day, but by no means diarrhoea.

Thanks Plug!
I had visions of vomiting and all sorts. I'm also dreading inevitably getting thrush but that's a minor issue.

Take the Metronidazole in between the Fluclox, to help one be absorbed before next one comes.

eg 6am, 12am, 6pm 10pm Fluclox
9am, 2pm, 8pm Metro

Thanks Dory, I will do. One needs to be taken on an empty stomach and one with food so that should work out nicely

I had metronidazole on its own once before for a tooth infection, and the first dose made me throw up. I had to ask the dentist to change it for another antibiotic It's really strong- check whether you need to take with food as you'll know about it if you get it wrong!

I had diverticulitis and was prescribed both those antibiotics at the same time. You will probably feel pretty unwell at first and not feel like eating. When I had them I had two days of being wiped out. I guess you must feel pretty wiped out anyway with mastitis and a tooth abscess. Hope you feel better soon.

Metronidazole gives me stomach pain and makes me nauseated. I found that drinking a lot of water before and eating a banana before drinking it made it much easier

Thank you for the advice everyone! I just took my first metronidazole with a banana and water about 20 minutes ago so just waiting to see what happens now.

I had metronidazole prescribed last week due to my c section incision becoming infected. It gave me a bit of an upset stomach but nothing too bad and certainly not painful.

Hope you get better soon sounds like you're a tad run down & getting all sorts?

PS You don't have to get up @ 6am to start that regime, just an example!

I think I am Dory.
My 11 month dd is teething and has a cold and is very unsettled. She bit me really hard when feeding which I believe started the mastitis, then my gum started the day after. DH is working crazy hours at the moment so I think I've just been doing too much without having a proper rest. Lesson learnt!

P.s. I'm up at 5.30am with dd anyway so may as well do what you suggested!

I was extremely nauseous and had symptoms of vertigo on Metronidazole. Was prescribed cyclizine for that. It worked a treat, but I wasn't breastfeeding, so am not sure if it would be ok for you. Might be worth enquiring if you need it, though.

Please don’t touch any alcohol whilst taking Metronidazole, not in food, mouthwash anything !! It can make you very very poorly. And not for a couple of days after you stop taking it.

I was just about to say the same as pink...you DO NOT want to have any alcohol AT ALL with metronidazole...

Oh god I just realised I bought regular corsodyl which contains alcohol this morning. I'll have to go and get the alcohol free one tomorrow

Metronixadol is horrible stuff - don't take a sip of alcohol with it or you'll be vomiting for 24 hours.

I had it for amoebic dysentery after a trip to Central America and it cured me - but it was brutal!!

It is brutal isn't it. Does anyone know what the alternative is called, for those who can't stomach it?