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can i drink alcohol while taking ercefuryl
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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered
16 years experience Internal Medicine
?: No medicine is 100% safe. In fact, tylenol (acetaminophen) is probably in the top 3 medicines causing severe health problems and hospitalizations. Z-p ... Read More
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
31 years experience Psychiatry
Zpack/alcohol: Not good idea. Can have more stomach irritation & headaches.
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeroni answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not a good idea: Nyquil and many other cold products contain alcohol and antihistamines. The combination can cause excessive drowsiness and impaired alertness.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
31 years experience Internal Medicine
It is always prudent: Not to drink while you are on medication. However , i did not find any interaction between alcohol and difulan. Unfortunately it seems you can drink.
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Dr. Dan Fisher answered
26 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes.: But as with any medication do not drink to excess.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Wartenberg answered
48 years experience Addiction Medicine
You shouldn't: Alcohol is bad for the body's healing mechanisms, including the ability of certain white blood cells to find, capture and digest bacteria, and for the ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
51 years experience Rheumatology
No: You should avoid alcohol while taking this med.
A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
52 years experience Infectious Disease
Yes, in moderation: Contrary to popular beliefs, almost no antibiotics interact with alcohol. Heavy alcohol impairs the immune system's ability to fight infection, but al ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony Vertino answered
22 years experience Clinical Psychology
Not a good idea: Mixing alcohol with any medication is not a good idea.
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Dr. Christine Hom answered
29 years experience Pediatrics
Yes, but why?: There is a theoretical possibility that the antibiotic will be less effective. If you are taking it for a urinary tract infection, drinking nonalcoho ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Ali answered
31 years experience Psychiatry
Alcohol: I would not recommend that, due to effect on stomach & liver.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. STEPHEN GIROUX answered
39 years experience Pharmacology
Not a good idea: While not a direct interaction with the keflex, alcohol will slow the healing process. An antibiotic is taken to hold a "bug" (micro-organism) in chec ... Read More
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A 55-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Munshower answered
29 years experience Family Medicine
Not recommended: It is generally not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages while on antibiotics. Best to finish the full course befoe drinking alcohol.
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Yes, but…: Never a good idea to drink when taking potent medications. Always best to take meds with full glass of water. No significant interactions r listed bet ... Read More
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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
I would not: Both are stomach iirritants,, and could lead to gastritis.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anne Larson answered
33 years experience Hepatology
Probably Should Not: There is no “official” recommendation on this. Both of these medications can irritate the stomach and can lower the immune system. It is believed tha ... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Greer answered
43 years experience Family Medicine
Shouldn't: All antibiotics in the "beta-lactam" group that includes pennicillin, amoxicillin, Ampicillin and the cephlosporins like Cephalexin are excreted(peed ... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Ali answered
31 years experience Psychiatry
Keflex: I would not recommend that, due to excess load on the liver.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carlo Valencia answered
15 years experience Internal Medicine
Mirtazapine: Not advisable. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant typicaly given at night to elp with insomnia. Taking alcohol along with it may cause added sedation.
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mary Callahan answered
28 years experience Cardiology
Acebutolol: Carefully is the best answer. Alcohol should be consumed in moderation with any medicine and specially cardiac meds.
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