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A member asked:

Will i be ok if i just had a drink in-between taking penicillin vk and ibuprofen? i only had one small cup of mixed bacardi with ice. "tonsillitis"

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Dr. David Brouwer answered

Yes: One alcoholic drink shouldn't be a problem as it relates to your meds this one time.

Dr Peltan and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/26/2013

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