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== Adverse Reactions ==
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== Adverse Drug Reactions ==
 
* [[Adverse drug reaction::Disulfiram-like reaction]] with alcohol ingestion
 
* Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol ingestion
 
 
=== Peripheral neuropathy ===
 
   
 
=== [[Adverse drug reaction::Peripheral neuropathy]] ===
 
* Starts after 4 weeks or 42 grams
 
* Starts after 4 weeks or 42 grams
 
* Free radicals causing nerve damage, and metronidazole causes degeneration
 
* Free radicals causing nerve damage, and metronidazole causes degeneration

Revision as of 23:18, 17 February 2020

Adverse Drug Reactions

Peripheral neuropathy

  • Starts after 4 weeks or 42 grams
  • Free radicals causing nerve damage, and metronidazole causes degeneration
  • Resolves in 2 to 24 weeks
  • Usually reversible but takes time