Does Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 13 Interact with Disulfiram?
CDI records a contraindicated classification for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 13 and Disulfiram. The stored summary is: Psychotic reactions reported in alcoholic patients using disulfiram concurrently with oral metronidazole. Should not be used within two weeks of disulfiram. 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
- Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 13 Class
- Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
- Disulfiram Class
- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitor
- Management
- Do not take together
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 13 and your doctor is considering prescribing Disulfiram (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