Which instruction should the nurse give a patient taking metronidazole?
Correct answer: A. Avoid alcohol during treatment and shortly after it ends
- A. Avoid alcohol during treatment and shortly after it ends
- B. Take the medicine only when fever becomes severe
- C. Stop the drug when diarrhoea improves
- D. Increase alcohol intake to improve absorption
Explanation
Alcohol taken with metronidazole may produce a disulfiram-like reaction with nausea, vomiting, flushing and abdominal discomfort. The full prescribed course should be followed, and the drug is not taken only when symptoms worsen.
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