antibiotics?

Question

i have just started taking AMOXICILLIN today (x3 a day).Can i drink alcohol whilst taking these as it has no information on the bottle?Its for an ear infection.Am going out tonight and really need a drink

Answer 1

Alcohol can interfere with antibiotics but it is not an absolute contraindication for this particular type of antibiotics. You should avoid alcohol while in medication but if you don't want to, drink in moderation. Have a nice weekend

Answer 2

Alcohol destroyes the the potency of an antibiotic by attacking the enzimes that they produce to fight an infection. This also causes the alcohol to change its properties, which in turn may cause a reaction in the stomack.Result? Sitting on the crapper for a fiew days and stomac cramps, and your ear infection taking longer to heal. You will have a 14 day corse, realy that's not very long, and i am sure you will make up for it.

Answer 3

It's not a good idea even if there's nothing on the bottle. If you drink it negates the effect of the antibiotic so there would be no point taking them in the first place. (There's very little point taking them in the first place anyway. Give your body a chance to fight it itself and you'll come out the other end a stronger healthier person). Anyway, if you're feeling like a drink you can't be that unwell surely???

Answer 4

I have taken antibiotics a lot as an immunosuppressed transplant patient. It's ok to have one small drink - really it's not worth the risk. Let your infection clear and once off the tablets then have a drink. Alcohol tends to stop the antibiotics working so well.

Answer 5

A widespread myth holds that you shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics, but in fact, drinking doesn't lessen the effects of the drugs. However, alcohol can lower your general energy and delay your recovery so it is best to minimize drinking until you've finished the prescribed course of antibiotic treatment. (Beyond that, chronic liver damage from excessive alcohol consumption can affect the metabolism and toxicity of antibiotics.)

There are other precautions you should take when on antibiotics. Antibiotics not only kill harmful bacteria that are making you sick, they also destroy the beneficial flora in your gut and can promote the development of resistant organisms in your body. To restore the helpful organisms, be sure to take supplemental acidophilus while you're on antibiotics. Acidophilus is the general name for dried or liquid cultures of the living lactobacillus bacteria that aid digestion. Always check the expiration date to help ensure that the acidophilus product you choose is still viable. Take one tablespoon of the liquid culture or one to two capsules after meals, unless the label directs otherwise. I recommend taking acidophilus to restore "friendly" cultures even when on antibiotics for just a few days. And I particularly recommend products containing lactobacillus GG, a strain proven to survive passage through the strong acid in the stomach.

The organisms that withstand antibiotic treatment contribute to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, which leaves us with fewer options for therapy when knockout treatments really are needed. For that reason, I generally encourage people to seek alternatives to antibiotics, whenever possible. For example, long-term antibiotic therapy for acne isn't very wise (instead, try an anti-inflammatory diet, taking essential fatty acids and using traditional Chinese medicine). I would reserve antibiotics for situations that really require them, such as bacterial infections in vital organs or fast-moving infections that the immune system can't contain.

Answer 6

I would say its better to keep the level of alcohol to a sensible level. A couple of pints wont do too much damage to the effectiveness of the antibiotics.

Answer 7

Alcohol will decrease the effectiveness of the antibiotic.

Answer 8

you should consult with your pharmacist to see if it is appropriate but in my opinion apparently you have a serious throat infection of some sort so you need to stay away from the alcohol to let your immune system recuperate...what you really need is some rest and stay away from the club scene to avoid infecting others

Answer 9

Yes you can drink with them,it just means they wont work as well,I asked my doctor about it cos I like the odd tipple as well,lol.

Answer 10

One drink will be ok to take, but don't have a heavy night.