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Is it safe to consume alcoholic beverages while on antibiotics?

Judgement

Judgement

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I have a minor sinus infection and the doctor put me on some antibiotic, wondering if its still safe to go out and drink while on it
 
Check someplace like webmd. It usually depends on the particular drug. I took amoxicillin for a sinus infection, and it's fine to drink while taking that.
 
I don't recommend drinking while on antibiotics.... but what do i know 😀 If we don't hear back from you, then we know not to.
 
Its good to know you guys are so willing to let me sacrifice myself to prevent anyone else from injuring themselves lol
 
It depends what they are. I was given Cipro, and another, even stronger antibiotic when I had colon surgery recently, and was told I would get violently ill if I drank on the stronger one. I was not allowed to drink at all until I was through my treatment regimen.
 
Alcohol supposedly alters the composition of your stomach and can inhibit absorption of the antibiotics. That's what I was told, at least.
 
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Alcohol supposedly alters the composition of your stomach and can inhibit absorption of the antibiotics. That's what I was told, at least.
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that is correct. It also makes them less effective with alcohol in the system.
 
The only thing I know is that you're not supposed to take Doxycycline with milk...

The only antibiotic i know that you can't take with alcohol is Metronidazole/Flagyl.
 
In general it's a bad idea. I tried taking antibiotics during a weeklong Long Island Ice Tea fest, and the result was the antibiotics were rendered ineffective and the infection they were supposed to cure developed a resistance to that brand of antibiotics.

If you are sick enough to be on antibiotics, you shouldn't be taxing your immune system unnecessarily.
 
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