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Most antibiotics do not adversely react with alcohol. This is actually an old wives tail dating back to WWII when penicillin was heavily used but in short supply. Soldiers were told that they couldn't drink on the antibiotics in an attempt to keep them sober so that they wouldn't become inebriated and have intercourse with prostitutes, thus catching venereal diseases that would require antibiotic therapy.
However, there are a few antibiotics that do have a true reaction with alcohol. For example, Metronidazole inhibits acetaldehyde dehydrogenase thus interfering with alcohol metabolism. These patients will have side effects if alcohol is consumed while the patient is taking the drug and thus, the patient should be instructed to abstain from alcohol use for the duration of the prescription.
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Can you drink red wine while taking antibiotics?
Sure. But the antibiotics will be neutralized.
Can you drink alcohol when you stopped taking antibiotics yesterday?
Yes
Can you drink taking antibiotics for yeast and bacterial vaginosis?
You should not drink alcohol while taking antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis without checking with your pharmacist first. If you drink alcohol while taking metronidazole (Flagyl) you could experience severe nausea and vomiting. There are no problems with alcohol and yeast medication.
Can you drink beer while taking amoxicillin?
The general consensus among the medical community is that a couple of drinks consumed while on antibiotics is fine.
Should you wait seven days to drink alcohol after taking antibiotics?
Yes!
Can I drink juice with suboxone?
why cant you eat grapefruit while taking suboxone
Should you drink alcohol while having a tb infection?
You should abstain from alcohol while treating tb or any other kind of infection. Because infections are cured with antibiotics and you can't drink while taking antibiotics.
Should you drink pently of water while taking amoxcillian?
It is always a good idea to drink plenty of water when taking antibiotics as it helps to flush out the toxins.Especially if you have a urine infection, the bacteria is then flushed out better from the bladder.
Why should you not drink alcohol while taking antibiotics?
Having spoken to my doctor about this issue he informed me that drinking is completely fine while on antibiotics except metronidazole. I hadn't been drinking for several weeks before I asked and was completely unaware that it is ok to drink.
Can you drink alcohol while taking the antibiotics Prevacid?
That is a question that should only be answered by a trained medical professional.
Can you get an infection from eating a girl out while shes taking antibiotics?
It depends on what she is taking the antibiotics for.
What does it mean when it says alcohol will not nulify this antibiotic?
It means that your antibiotic will still work even if you drink alcohol while taking it. Some antibiotics require you not to drink or they won't work. Cheers!
