The Big Question - Can I ...... Or Can't I .......

Gizmonster | 19:34 Thu 24th Apr 2014 | Health & Fitness

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....... drink alcohol whilst taking amoxicillin ..... and if so, how much ??
I'm on a course of 7 days, 3 x 500mg capsules per day.
I'm finding conflicting opinions as to whether I can drink or not.
I've found out that there's no adverse reactions by mixing the 2, but I don't want to drink too much over the weekend, if it lessens the effectiveness of the antibiotic (assuming that this is actually true).

C'mon peeps .... who knows what ??

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netibiza

I do.

gingejbee

Yes, you can ....with no ill effect.

gingejbee

....to expand on that...there are some specific antibiotics which should not be taken at the same time as alcohol....this isn't one of them. So, cheers!

boxtops

What does it say on the leaflet that came with the medication?

Gizmonster

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..... looking good so far :)
I'm just wondering if it's true (or is it a myth), that drinking alcohol lessens the effectiveness of the antibiotic ??

gingejbee

More info if needed, here...

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/871.aspx?CategoryID=73

Gizmonster

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Cheers for that link .... no mention of amoxicillin and alcohol on there :)
I've read through the leaflet that came with the medication and there's no mention of alcohol.
I can't find anywhere that alcohol lessens the effectiveness of the antibiotic .... I'm guessing it's an old wives tale then ??

Hopkirk

If in doubt, just don't.

It can only do you good to have a little break from the booze, surely.

woofgang

no, it doesn't lessen he effect of the alcohol.
The big nasty one is metronizadole which has the same effect as antabuse. You really DO NOT want to drink with that one.
You are advised not to drink with doxycycline as its pretty hard on the liver and alcohol makes it worse.
The other thing is that if people drink heavily and get an upset stomach or throw up then the antibiotic may not stay around long enough to do any good.

woofgang

ha ha oops I mean of course that the alcohol doesn't affect the effectiveness of the antibiotic.