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I finished my antibiotics treatment yesterday and today i drank two beers.. is that bad? i know not to drink alcohol when you are with antibiotics..

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Dr. Robert Rahimi answered

Specializes in Hepatology

Not recommended: While receiving medication treatment, physicians generally recommend staying away from alcohol since both get metabolized in the liver, the interactions can be unpredictable and at times harmful.

Answered 11/24/2013

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