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A member asked:
Could you tell me what happens if you drink alcohol while on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate)?
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Alcohol: Generally decreases the effectiveness of the antibiotic. You may need fully recover from the infection and could even create a superbug! you need the infection treated, but you do not need the alcohol.
Answered 11/4/2017
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