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What Happens If You Drink Alcohol While Taking Metrogyl 400 ?

Can someone pleeeeaaaaseee tell me why I cant drink alcohol whilst taking METROGYL 400
Tue, 12 Apr 2011
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
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Its magic trick for let someone away from alcohol. Merogyl(Metronidazole) has disulfiram like reaction. It causes alcohol sensitivity reaction. Causes unpleasant symptoms after alcohol.
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Dentist, Endodontics Dr. Manisha Rao's  Response
Hi, alcohol should be avoided while taking any medicine coz it reacts with medicines and alters their effect. Take care!
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Ayurveda Specialist Dr. Ram Mani Bhandari's  Response
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Using alcohol while you are taking these medicines (Metrogyl 400) can cause headaches, nausea, reddening of the face, belly cramps, and vomiting. You should also avoid alcohol for at least 3 days after you finish your last dose of these medicines.

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Dentist, Implantology Dr. Prof. R.R.Mahendra Raj's  Response
Metronidazole belong to a group of chemical called as 'imidazoles'.Certain medications has a special tag called as safety profile and accordingly special precautions should be taken while consumption of alcohol because, these types of derivatives such as metronidazoles,tinidazole,etc.,have got antabuse properties.Therefore, they are totally contraindicated on those who consume alcohol or they are best adviced not to consume alcohol when they have been prescribed such medicines as they will react with the alcohol to such an extent damaging the system.Which may lead to toxic symptoms due to the adverse and reactive nature and it is also claimed to cause malise,nausea,vomiting,lethargy,gastic upsets,hepatotoxicity and renal failure on the long run.
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Dentist Dr. R P. Yadava's  Response
alcohol consumption is not permitted during metrogyl medication because of liver toxicity and renal problems
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What Happens If You Drink Alcohol While Taking Metrogyl 400 ?

Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic Its magic trick for let someone away from alcohol. Merogyl(Metronidazole) has disulfiram like reaction. It causes alcohol sensitivity reaction. Causes unpleasant symptoms after alcohol. Have a Healthful Day..