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I would NOT recommend drinking alcohol while on clarithromycin. There is a technical explanation of why, but basically it is because the alcohol can "mess up" the ability of the antibiotic to be converted into it's "active form" while in the liver (as alcohol is certainly present in the liver!). This active form is what really helps fight whatever infection you might have.
While drinking alcohol with clarithromycin might not have immediate life-threatening effects (like it might with another depressant drug), the effectiveness of the drug is reduced when alcohol is present, so it will be harder for your body to fight the infection.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBoth Roxithromycin and alcohol are metabolized in the liver. To be absolutely safe, do not combine this medication with alcohol or other drugs, especially those metabolized in the liver. Roxithromycin's side effects include nausea, vomiting and dizziness, combining with alcohol may increase the prevalence of these unwanted side effects.
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∙ 12y agocan you drink alcohol whilst taking 250mg of clarithromycin
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∙ 14y agoits best not to why
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Can you drink alcohol while taking klaricid antibiotic?
Klaricid contains a chemical called clarithromycin, which is a medicine used in bacterial infections. While alcohol would not necessarily react with the clarithromycin, it is not recommended because of the adverse effects of alcohol on an already weak body.
Can you drink alcohol while taking klacid?
Yes, you can drink alcohol while taking Klacid since it is just an antibiotic. It is just not recommended that you drink a lot while on the medication because antibiotics already cause faster dehydration and the alcohol will add to that.
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There is no reason why you would spit when you drink alcohol. If it bothers you, then stop drinking alcohol.
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