A 46-year-old woman collects metronidazole 400mg twice daily for bacterial vaginosis. She asks whether she can drink wine at a wedding during the

Question

A 46-year-old woman collects metronidazole 400mg twice daily for bacterial vaginosis. She asks whether she can drink wine at a wedding during the course. What would you advise the patient?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol during treatment and for the recommended period after finishing

Answer

Take alcohol with each dose to reduce nausea

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Use loperamide to prevent the interaction

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Skip doses on the wedding day and restart later

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Drink alcohol freely because interaction occurs with beer alone

Metronidazole alcohol advice — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 46-year-old woman collects metronidazole 400mg twice daily for bacterial vaginosis. She asks whether she can drink wine at a wedding during the course. What would you advise the patient?