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Is Spectra laser safe while taking metronidazole 500 mg?

December 11, 2017
Asked By:patticruz1014 in Los Angeles, CA

It’s my understanding some antibiotics cause photosensitivity. Is it okay to receive spectra laser treatments while on metronidazole? I have looked into the side effects and precautions for this medication and sensitivity to the sun is not one of them. I will be finishing my course of metronidazole this Friday morning, hours before I am scheduled for a spectra laser treatment.

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