A patient ill with amebiasis was prescribed a certain drug. The use of alcohol together with this drug is contraindicated because the drug inhibits metabolism of ethyl alcohol. What drug is it?

Answer options

1. Clonidine
2. Diazepam
3. Aminazine
4. Reserpine
5. Metronidazole

Explanation

Metronidazole is a bactericidal and an antiprotozoal drug used to treat Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas, Vaginalis, Anaerobes (Bacteroides, clostridium difficult), and in a combined therapy against H. pylori. Entamoeba histolytica causes amebic dysentery.