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Can i drink alcohol while taking the antibiotic biaxin (clarithromycin)?
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When checking this: On a drug interaction checker, it indicated that there can be minor, clinically insignificant but unspecified interactions. Should be fine but don't drink to excess.
Answered 11/15/2018
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