When can I drink alcohol after finishing metronidazole?
If you have any concerns about the information below, or need any help understanding it and relating it to your own situation, you should talk to your GP or pharmacist (chemist). You can also phone NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24. Metronidazole is an ANTIBIOTIC Antibiotics are medicines that can be used to treat infections caused by micro-organisms, usually bacteria or fungi. For example amoxicillin, streptomycin and erythromycin.’); return false”>antibiotic that may produce unpleasant side effects when taken with alcohol. These effects include flushing, feeling sick, vomiting, headache, dizziness and PALPITATIONS Palpitations refer to an irregular heartbeat, or the sensation of skipped or extra heartbeats.’); return false”>palpitations. You should AVOID alcohol while taking metronidazole. It is not clear why metronidazole and alcohol affect each other like this. And it is impossible to be sure how long the problem might persist after stopping metronidazole as there are no studies researching
