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I've been drinking while taking these antibiotics. aside from side affects will alcohol cancel the benifits of them? metronidazole and amoxicillin.

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YES: Hard alcohol ingestion can interfere with antibiotic metabolism.

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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