A lady has taken medication for amoebiasis infection. She drank alcohol in a pay. She has nausea vomiting and dizziness. Which anti-amoebic drug could have led to interaction with alcohol to produce these symptoms?
ABOVE symptoms are due to Disulfiram like reaction caused by interaction of Alcohol and Metronidazole Drugs showing disulfiram like reaction with alcohol are: C- -Cefamandole, Cefoperazone, Cefotetan, Chlorpropamide G-Griseofulvin, M-Moxalactam, Metronidazole P-Procarbazine Mnemonic- Cyclic G M P Various side effects seen due to interaction alcohol and metronidazole drugs are - face flushing-m/c Seen abdominal pain cramps nausea and vomiting headaches Sudden drop in blood pressure, rapid hea rate, and liver damage.
Metronidazole
Nitazoxanide
Paromomycin
Diloxanide
FMGE 2019