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Interactions

Alcohol: Together alcohol and
these medicines can cause nausea,
stomach cramps, vomiting, flushing,
and headaches. Avoid drinking
alcohol while taking metronidazole
and for at least one full day after
finishing the medicine. Avoid drinking
alcohol while taking tinidazole and
for three days after finishing the
medicine.

Psychiatric Disorders

Depression, bipolar disorder, general
anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic
disorder, and schizophrenia are a
few examples of common psychiatric
(mental) disorders. Use the amount of
medicine that your doctor tells you to
use, even if you are feeling better. In
some cases it can take several weeks
before you see your symptoms get
better. Don’t stop these medicines until
you talk to your doctor. You may need
to stop your medicine gradually to avoid
getting side effects. Some of these
medicines can affect your thinking,
judgment, or physical skills. Some may
cause drowsiness and can affect how
alert you are and how you respond.
Don’t do activities like operating
machinery or driving a car, until you
know how your medicine affects you.

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