Mountain Home, ID
A 34-year-old male asked:
Can i drink beer and take keflex?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Reynoldsanswered
Psychiatry 35 years experience
In moderation: There is no specific interaction between ethanol and keflex. A drink or two with Cephalexin isn't going to interact, but moderation is the key. Too much alcohol and your body's ability to fight off infection is lowered, which defeats the purpose of taking an antibiotic in the first place.
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
Yes: Yes, there's no problem.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Keflex can I drink a beer?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
Yes: There is no contraindication to taking Keflex with alcohol but if you have an infection requiring antibiotic treatment i would limit the alcohol consumption until you're better.
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