I took one dose of Azithromycin and then had a party the next day at night and had alcohol. I have some kind of penile infection. The doctor never told me about taking alcohol nor the information about alcohol on Azithromycin. Is my antibiotic still effective inside me?
2007-07-31 07:27:11 · 9 answers · asked by benison_jerberson 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Azithromycin is acid-stable and can be taken orally with no need of protection from gastric acids. In short, taking alcohol wouldn't hurt you- that is quite a good news for you.
But generally the real problem in taking alcohol with antibiotics is not the interaction when both are taken. The issue involved is that the fact that alcohol could weaken your immune system which puts you in disadvantage as you are currently battling over an infection.
It is therefore at your own discretion whether to take or avoid alcohol while taking azithromycin.
2007-07-31 07:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drinking Alcohol With Azithromycin
2016-10-17 13:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there are any contraindications against Alochol when taking Azithromycin. However, the easiest way to be sure about this with any medication is to look at the labels on the side of your perscription (take with food, may cause drowziness, not with alcohol, etc).
However, I wouldn't drink too heavily while on Azithromycin. That drug is meant to prevent powerful bacteria from developing. The risk isn't so much that alcohol can lower your immune system, rather that alcohol is a diuretic. This will cause your medication to be pushed out of your body. Therefore, it can't do what you need it to do.
Considering the brand of your infection my friend, I wouldn't be taking any chances!
2007-07-31 08:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Bohemian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer a question like this, it's best first to look first at the "prescribing information" for a drug. Every pharmaceutical drug released in the US is required to have prescribing information.
I've checked it for for azithromycin (Zithromax), and there is no warning to avoid alcohol while taking it.
Also, your pharmacist should be able to answer a question like this. Drug interactions are one of the things they're trained to know. Also, your drugstore will usually give you a copy of the prescribing information, or a printout, if you ask.
You can also find the prescribing information online: in Google, type in the drug name followed by "prescribing information".
2007-07-31 08:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Erik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're able to attend a minimum of 10 days from the 1st day you took it. It maintains to be at artwork on your physique for 10 days scuffling with the an infection, in case you drink earlier than that, then you definitely will cut back the effect of the antibiotics, and supply the an infection a raffle to regain strenth.
2016-10-08 22:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should never mix medication and alcohol it can very dangerous for you probably not because the alcohol would of broken it down before it got into your system
2007-07-31 07:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by aussie1579 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sick, you should not be drinking alcohol, regardless of your medication. It only suppresses your immune system.
Proceed at your own risk.
2007-07-31 07:30:26 · answer #7 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can simply make you feel ill is my understanding. So, if you're not, then all good!!!
2007-07-31 07:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by sweetsum691 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
man..........where do you think it went?!!??
2007-07-31 07:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋