alcohol &antibiotics

[evedawn]

why shouldn't you drink alcohol when on antibiotics? Is it cos it' will make you drunk quicker or is it cos it hinders the antibiotics working? I'm on day 3 of amoxicillin 500mg but its my husbands birthday tomorrow and i'd like to have a glass or two of wine when we're out celebrating. (but obviouslyy dont want to get too trollied and feel sicker than ever)

[ummmm]

You can depending which ones they are..??

[ummmm]

Oh....alcohol seems to make you drousy. More so than usual.

[DaisyMae]

I was told by a medical person who is a family friend that it was OK to drink alcohol with most antibiotics. The reason doctors warn against it is because some of them can cause a reaction, others can be forced through the system too fast (diarrhoea) and then there is the problem of adding inebriation to the illness being treated. As a general rule it is wisest to stay off alcohol but in the case of a family celebration then moderation is the watchword. Have a nice party. :)

[evedawn]

thanks "ummmmm"

it's amoxicillin 500mg. (a derivitive of penicillin) ...


PS - (gr8 AB username)

[evedawn]

ta 2 u also daisymae...yup if it weren't for the fact that we're going out with friends to celebrate i'd not be bothered but i must admit I do want to share in the wine tomorrow.

I think I will...like you say in "moderation" ....thanks for advice.

[ummmm]

Have a good night x :-)

[carmalee]

google in alcohol and antibiotics - there are lots of sites - tried to post the web address but my computer is rebeling this evening -

[Sasha13]

Alcohol in moderation + antibiotics is OK with some exceptions...

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/871.aspx?CategoryI D=73&*************=103&r=1&rtitle=http%3A%2F%2 Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fchq+-+871%3***********%3D73%26** ***********%3D103

[joko]

i know you should NOT drink with metronidazole

[evedawn]

thanks sasha - that nhs site was really helpful. i did do as carmaalee suggested and just ggogled but it came up with conflicting thoughts. joko - i am guess u've had a not so gr8 experience then ? (but i'm not on the same antibiotic anyway)

[Ethel]

Drinking alcohol whilst taking amoxycillin can cause a lot of irritation to your stomach - even after one drink.

This can cause you to vomit and can make you feel quite rotten.
Of course, if you vomit shortly after taking your amoxycillin all benefit of the anitbiotic course is lost.
Stick to the soft drinks, and share a bottle of champagne with your husband next weekend. :)

[tigwig]

I've always drunk whilst being on antibiotics (mainly eurthrymicin) haven't really noticed much difference. I always think if you get drunk quicker its a bonus lol!

[Ethel]

tigwig - if that's your sole aim you can save a lot of money by drinking meths.

[tigwig]

Oooh no I'm sure that doesn't taste nice! I was only joking by the way, I do like 2 or 3 glasses of wine in a session but thats about it and certainly never more than a bottle on a 'big' night out.
Don't want anyone thinking I'm one of these girls who you find laying in the gutter in the early hours cos I'm not!