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Is it safe to drink alcohol while on both amoxicillin and clavulanate chewing tablets?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Not recommended: It is generally not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages while on antibiotics. Best to finish the full course befoe drinking alcohol.

Answered 2/11/2020

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