I have been put on Doxycycline to treat a sinus infection. Typically this has happened and I have a big event to got to in a couple of days that involves some drinking. Can I drink on this antibiotic? By party time I will only have 2 tablets left to take.
2006-10-11 11:05:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Just don't drink milk products. Booze is OK. My hubby's on this too. Read the label also...really.
2006-10-11 11:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by just browsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, drinking with these meds is up to you but you just have to know what might happen
1:Alcohol can decrease the effects of any drugs, including antibiotics. With the lower level of antibiotics in your system, the infection take a chance to fight back and could become resistatnt to that drug.
2: Alcohol can sometimes cause serious side effects (anyone who has ever drank and taken any kind or dose of sedatives can tell you that)
3: Alcohol mixed with the antibiotics in your stomach can cause poor reactions which most likely case an upset stomach, which can also lead to a lot of vomiting.
My advice: IF you drink at all, ony have one or two TOPS!
2006-10-11 18:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by cmtemtb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't...Alcohol can lessen the effect that antibiotics and drugs in general have. So if you drink, you could weaken the effect the antibiotic has on your body. This gives the bacteria enough time to grow resistant to the drug thereby giving you a worse sinus infection. You'll get sicker!!
2006-10-11 18:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by JennyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have liver problems a small amount of alcohol is OK. Even though you can drink while taking it, it is not a good idea as it will stop the antibiotic from working.
2006-10-11 18:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably could, but most likely you would get sick. You may get a stomache, headache, or exhausted. It's never a good idea to drink while you take antbiotics.
2006-10-11 18:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not drink until you are done with any antibiotic treatment. You have to let the medicine work, plus it will upset your stomach
2006-10-11 18:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by ♥kailababy♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well depends...Wine is ok
http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/27017.htm
2006-10-11 18:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by mystique_dragon4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a good idea
2006-10-11 18:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋