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Can i drink a little bit of alcohol while on the antibiotic augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate)?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alcohol: I would not advise it while on antibiotics.

Answered 7/1/2018

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