AboutDr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi Expertise I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of
medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked
on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.
Question How long does the medication Metronidazole stay in your system?
I am 34 weeks pregnant and have been prescribed 500mg Metronidazole tablets, which is a two week prescription.
I understand you are not to take the medication during early pregnancy or during breastfeeding.
If I would deliver my child early, how long would I need to wait until it is safe to breastfeed?
Answer Hi
Metronidazole is a shortacting drug with a half life of 8 hours. This means that within 48 hours after the last dose your body will be cleared of the drug. After this time it is OK to breast feed your child. I do not expect any complications in your case, and would suggest you take it wothout worry.
Best wishes for a bonny baby
Ravi Ghooi
