Dr. Sameer Kumar
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Hello Doctor,
I took tablet Metronidazole 5 hours after I had taken 20 ml of red wine. What can I do now?
Hi,
Metronidazole and alcohol interaction causes disulfiram-like reaction. This leads to nausea, vomiting, tachycardia (increased heartbeat), shortness of breath, etc.
If you had consumed red wine 5 hours before the drug intake, then it is all right. There is nothing much to fear. You may have nausea and vomiting, but that would be minimal and temporary. 5 hours is ample time for the wine to be metabolized in the body.
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