[Azzle]

ok, so i'm on amoxicillin, started taking it today for a chest/throat infection. I've heard people saying that you're not meant to drink when you're on them, but is that strictly speaking true??

thing is, my parents have been arguing loads recently and tonight i just feel like i could do with a drink. Not a solution, I know, but im quite a regular drinker anyway, so would one hurt??

[M j R]

Originally Posted by Azzle

ok, so i'm on amoxicillin, started taking it today for a chest/throat infection. I've heard people saying that you're not meant to drink when you're on them, but is that strictly speaking true??

thing is, my parents have been arguing loads recently and tonight i just feel like i could do with a drink. Not a solution, I know, but im quite a regular drinker anyway, so would one hurt??

If it doesn't say on the packet you can't drink then you can drink, if it does say you can't sorry..

[edu]

Dont drink. It is true, any form of antibiotic and alcohol do NOT mix. Some say amoxicillin is different, but it may still give you some stomach irritation so ..be moderate if you have to.

[floss]

best not to

[Azzle]

ive not actually read the packet! i was on them so much last year that i know the side effects and all that, but cant remember anything about drinkiing!

[Dhesi]

You shouldnt drink when on antibiotics, just as a general rule.

[joyabbott]

Providing it's not metronidazole, alcohol is actually fine with antibiotics.... I just would suggest this is in moderation!

[Laura Lou]

Originally Posted by joyabbott

Providing it's not metronidazole, alcohol is actually fine with antibiotics.... I just would suggest this is in moderation!

As Joy said, there are only a few antibiotics, including metronidazole, that actually decrease in efficiency by the person drinking alcohol, although it will delay your recovery.

[La Trampa]

alcohol and drugs (of any kind) DON'T mix. you're better off laying off the drink for a few days,getting loads better and taking up drinking again after. Why do you think anyone would lie about that???

[joyabbott]

It's more because metronidazole has what is known as a disulfiram-like reaction.... ie you will be sick with alcohol (Disuliram's are used in people who abuse alcohol due to their emetic effect)

[Azzle]

i think someone's very much into chemistry or medicine! i think im gona use it as a good excuse to not drink for a few days, give my body a rest and all that!

[Laura Lou]

Originally Posted by Azzle

i think someone's very much into chemistry or medicine! i think im gona use it as a good excuse to not drink for a few days, give my body a rest and all that!

Good idea - like I said it's not harmful for you to drink alcohol but it's best not to really, you'll be better in no time!

[joyabbott]

lol, well I did learn something at medical school ;-)

[Helenia]

Originally Posted by Azzle

i think someone's very much into chemistry or medicine! i think im gona use it as a good excuse to not drink for a few days, give my body a rest and all that!

Erm, she's a doctor You'd hope she'd know.

[matt@internet]

Originally Posted by January Victim

alcohol and drugs (of any kind) DON'T mix. you're better off laying off the drink for a few days,getting loads better and taking up drinking again after. Why do you think anyone would lie about that???

I've gotta be pedantic; alcohol is a drug. So drugs and drugs don't mix.

[La Trampa]

Originally Posted by matt@internet

I've gotta be pedantic; alcohol is a drug. So drugs and drugs don't mix.

there you have it!

[Azzle]

Originally Posted by Helenia

Erm, she's a doctor You'd hope she'd know.

I didn't know that! *feels silly now*

[joyabbott]

lol

No worries

I don't really advertise it

[G4ry]

Have you considered getting help for your regular drinking? It doesn't sound very good at all.

[Azzle]

christ i just mean like, a couple of glasses of wine a night or somethin. nothin major. unlike my lovely father who the other night claimed he hadn't drunk too much. he'd "only had 3 beers and two glasses of wine"