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Can i drink alcohol with bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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Dr. Caroline Capitano answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: You will get nausea, vomiting, heart palpatations, difficulty breathing, flushing, dehydration, dizziness, fatigue and headaches. You should avoid all alcohol even mouthwash with alcohol. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) interferes with the liver breaking down alcohol. Not a good thing to do.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2019

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