Can you take chloroquine and metronidazole together?

Answer 1

As Chloroquine is prescribed for multiple scenarios, this response is based on its being used as an antimalarial medication. Metronidazole is an antibiotic which works well on soft-tissue infections, certain dental inflammation , vaginosis, and infections that cause Diarrhoea - Both have individual contraindications.

As Chloroquine can cause severe gastrointestinal distress, itchiness , headache, postural hypotension, nightmares and blurred vision. Your decision to take this medication must be balanced with the probability of potential infection. If your journey is to a destination where you will strictly remain in a major city: All of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, most of Africa, Mauritius, Vietnam, Indonesia, all of India, Pakistan, Honduras, Haiti, et al, it may be more prudent not to take chloroquine due to its potential dangers.

Metronidazole also has a tendency to create severe gastrointestinal distress, plus leaving a metallic taste in your mouth, affecting your breath and others. Metronidazole mustbe taken with substantial food or immediately following a meal. The maximum amount of Metronidazole per day would be 500millagrams three times a day. The average starter for Metronidazole, depending on what you're using it for, would be 250mg either twice or three times a day.

Other than the intestinal distress and change of taste/breath etc., there are no specific contraindications in taking the two together.

Again, however, do give serious consideration as to whether your destination and length of stay balances with the potential of mosquito bite. You can reduce your risk levels by purchasing at any camping gear store a portable mosquito net to place over yourself, including your head, at night.