Can I Take Alcohol With Antibiotics?
Doctors usually recommend staying alcohol free when taking antibiotics. Each persons body reacts differently and there might be an interaction between the medication and alcohol.
It is sensible to avoid drinking alcohol when taking medication. However, it is unlikely that drinking alcohol in moderation will cause problems if you are taking most common antibiotics. In order to reduce the health risks that are associated with drinking alcohol, the Department of Health recommends that men should drink no more than 3-4 units of alcohol a day, and that women should drink no more than 2-3 units of alcohol a day.
It is necessary to completely avoid drinking alcohol when taking the antibiotics described below. Metronidazole is sometimes used to clear dental, or vaginal, infections, or to clear infected leg ulcers, or pressure sores. Tinidazole is sometimes used to treat many of the same infections as metronidazole, as well as to help clear bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) from the gut.
Drinking alcohol when you are taking either metronidazole, or tinidazole, can cause a serious reaction. Nausea and vomiting. Occasionally, co-trimoxazole can cause a similar reaction to that of metronidazole, or tinidazole, if you drink alcohol while you are taking it.
However, with co-trimoxazole, the side effects above are very rare, and drinking alcohol in moderation does not normally cause a problem. If you are taking linezolid, you should avoid drinking alcoholic drinks that contain a substance called tyramine, such as wine, beer, sherry, and lager. Drinking alcohol while you are taking erythromycin may make you drowsy.
Alcohol can also make erythromycin less effective. It is also important to note that some antibiotics may have a variety of side effects, such as sleepiness and dizziness, that might be made worse by drinking alcohol. Alcohol is likely to worsen these effects.
You should not drive, or operate machinery, if you are taking an antibiotic which makes you drowsy. Also, avoid drinking alcohol and driving regardless of whether or not you are taking antibiotics. Check with your GP, or pharmacist, when you are given your prescription, if you are unsure about whether or not you can drink alcohol while you are taking antibiotics.
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