I started my first dose(one pill) of metronidazole tonight but I forgot I am going out saturday niht drinking. Did not know this pill had such an adverse reaction with alcohol. I was hoping I could stop taking the pills and restart again on sunday after I have enjoyed my night out?
Hi, Based on the history you seem to had developed harmful interactions between metronidazole and alcohol. It takes roughly 48 hours for metronidazole to be cleared from the body of an average adult so the interaction between metronidazole and alcohol can continue for up to 3 days after the last dose. So in view of the above it is better to continue the course of metronidazole, and you may take alcohol 3 days after the last dose of metronidazole. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care