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Can I drink alcohol while taking ercefuryl
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Zpack/alcohol: Not good idea. Can have more stomach irritation & headaches.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
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.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 50 years experience
Not a good idea: Nyquil itself contains about 20% alcohol, but more importantly excessive alcohol is bad for the immune system, and itself makes many cold symptoms (pa... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Yes: As always, enjoy it wisely.
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Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
Yes: No problem taking penicillin class antibiotics with alcohol but keep it in moderation. If you have a significant infection it would be best to abstai... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Slade Sucheckianswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Not recommended: I do not know of a specific interraction, however, when you are sick enough to take an antibiotic, alcohol may worsen your illness with dehydration, n... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Alcohol: Can increase the effects of the med. So be very cautious when drinking. From medical perspective. No drinking. From reality. Be very cautious.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) & Alcohol: Not good idea since both are sedating, and alcohol can intensify pain perception when sober.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 28 years experience
Alcohol while taking: Although modest alcohol use doesn't reduce the effectiveness of most antibiotics, it can reduce your energy and delay how quickly you recover from ill... Read More
261 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
You get drunk: You can drink alcohol when on zithromax but do it in moderation. If you have a significant infection i would advise abstaining until it has resolved.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. STEPHEN GIROUXanswered
Pharmacology 41 years experience
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
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hamsa Jayarajanswered
Internal Medicine 55 years experience
Yes: antibiotic like cefixime does not interact with alcohol. Limit to 1 drink or 1 glass of wine.
289 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 50 years experience
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
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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