Drug interactions
Acetaminophen + Metronidazole
Severity: Minor
Acetaminophen and Metronidazole: minor interaction.
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Summary
Metronidazole has been suggested to affect acetaminophen metabolism, but there is no convincing evidence of clinically relevant change in acetaminophen exposure or toxicity at therapeutic doses.
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