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A member asked:

Drank a little wine can i still take macrobid with water or will it cause a reaction?

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Should be ok: Should be ok to as you asked. But no more alcohol until done with Macro. By the way, macrobid gets absorbed 20-40-% better if taken with food

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Answered 12/16/2016

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