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Been taking antibiotics and had 3 alcoholic drinks over 2 days. would it reduce the effects of the antibiotics or have any negative effect?
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Depends: Most antibiotics are not affected by mild alcohol intake but Flagyl and Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) can be. Generally it's not a good idea to drink alcohol when taking antibiotics as there may be more chance to develop nausea and vomiting. Your mild drinking of alcohol most likely didn't interfere with your treatment.
Answered 6/25/2014
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No: No it will not but in the future avoid alcohol while on antibiotics.
Answered 1/13/2014
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