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Can Metronidazole And Strepsil Throat Drops Be Taken Together?

Can i take Metronidazole 400mg and Strepsil throat sweets? Do Strepsils contain alcohol? I was warned not to drink alcohol because it would make me extremely sick because of the the type of antibiotic Metronidazole is! I have an absess under my inpacted wisdom tooth
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

metronidazole and strepsil sore throat have no documented interaction. Metronidazole cannot be coadministrated with alcohol (ethanol) because of the disulphirame reaction. Strepsil contains alcohols but not ethanol. I hope you can understand the difference, because basic knowledge of chemistry is required.

So you can take both, although I don't get the point of taking strepsils. They are supposed to help with sore inflammed throat but your inflammation is not in your throat. It's in the mouth cavity only.

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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Chandrakant Kamariya's  Response
Hello
Thank you for asking the question.
Metronidazole is antibiotic and strepsil is lozenges. Both can be used together.
Regarding alcohol content strepsil doe not contain alcohol.
Regarding alcohol and netronidazole interaction, interaction of alcohol and metronidazole reported so avoid alcohol while taking the drug metronidazole.
Hope this will helpful to you.
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Can Metronidazole And Strepsil Throat Drops Be Taken Together?

Hello, metronidazole and strepsil sore throat have no documented interaction. Metronidazole cannot be coadministrated with alcohol (ethanol) because of the disulphirame reaction. Strepsil contains alcohols but not ethanol. I hope you can understand the difference, because basic knowledge of chemistry is required. So you can take both, although I don t get the point of taking strepsils. They are supposed to help with sore inflammed throat but your inflammation is not in your throat. It s in the mouth cavity only. I hope you find my answer helpful! You can contact me, if you d like more details. Kind Regards!