Does Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium Metronidazole And Tetracycline Interact with Alcohol?
CDI records a contraindicated classification for Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium Metronidazole And Tetracycline and Alcohol. The stored summary is: Disulfiram-like reaction with abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and flushing; do not consume during therapy and for at least 3 days afterwards. The mechanism involves interaction between alcohol and metronidazole component. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Contraindicated
- Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium Metronidazole And Tetracycline Class
- Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
- Management
- Do not take together
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Interaction between alcohol and metronidazole component
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium Metronidazole And Tetracycline and your doctor is considering prescribing Alcohol (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
- Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider