Is it safe to mix Flagyl and alcohol? Reviewed By Jessica Caporuscio, PharmD and Alan Carter, PharmD Drinking alcohol while taking Flagyl can cause serious side effects. Doctors and pharmacists advise people to avoid alcohol entirely while using the medication in any form, including oral Flagyl tablets and topical Flagyl creams. Flagyl is an antibiotic that treats many infections, including abdominal and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). While not all antibiotics interact with alcohol, drinking while using certain types — including Flagyl — can have serious health consequences. People should generally avoid alcohol for up to 3 days after the last dose of Flagyl. In this article, we look at what Flagyl is and the risks of mixing it with alcohol. We also describe when it is safe to drink alcohol again. What is Flagyl? A doctor may prescribe Flagyl to treat various infections. Flagyl is the brand name of the antibiotic metronidazole. Metronidazole is part of ...

by Daily Mirror Your liver has a big job: within the three pints of blood that flow through it every minute, you’ll find dead cells, micro-organisms, chemicals, and fat globules – all of which have to be processed and filtered. And while the liver is fantastic at its job, sometimes it’s worth giving it a helping hand to remove toxins. It’s not just what we eat that can affect our liver, the body naturally produces toxins (like acetaldehyde and oxalic acid) as part of normal cell function. Your liver’s role is to eliminate excess ones that may do harm. The problems come when you put in more than you can eliminate. Our hunter gatherer ancestors’ livers weren’t exposed to the many environmental and food toxins we are today, and our livers have to work harder because we overload them, so it’s important to give them a regular clean up. So nutritionist and life coach Janet Thomson shows us how to give our livers a well-needed holiday... How a detox can help Your liver will ...