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A member asked:

Can i drink alcohol while on nystatin? there is no warning of not to on the label. ive read some say no and others drs on here say yes so confused on what is okay?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No worries: Alcohol and nystatin don't interact. Don't worry about it.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/25/2019

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