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Can i have a few mixed drinks while taking cephalexin 500mg?
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Drinks: it is not advisable to drink when you are on antibiotics
Answered 3/28/2015
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Should be ok: there is no drug drug interaction between alcohol and cephalexin but drink responsibly and do not over do it.
Answered 3/29/2015
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