A 32-year-old female asked:
i will be taking 150 mg single dose of fluconazole monday for a yeast infection. when is it safe to consume alcohol again (3 days ok)? will this medication affect the birth control pill, ashlyna?
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Dr. Richard Romano answered
9 years experience Internal Medicine
Medications: There is no interaction between Ashylna and fluconazole. Alcohol (ethanol) is the toxic waste product of a fungus and toxic to our bodies. It has addictive qualities. I recommend that my patient avoid alcohol.
Answered on Dec 1, 2019
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
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Fluconazole: Fluconazole can be mixed with alcohol; no need to avoid drinking. And it will have no effect on birth control. (It's often said that antibiotics make ... Read More
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Romano answered
9 years experience Internal Medicine
Medications: There is no interaction between Ashylna and fluconazole. Alcohol (ethanol) is the toxic waste product of a fungus and toxic to our bodies. It has add ... Read More
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yvette Westford answered
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May be acceptable: The half life is about 30 hours so technically you should wait 2 1/2 days for the drug to be completely metabolized. The main issue is the potential f ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
No risk, no worry: None of these medications have any effect on birth control drug absorption or on contraceptive effectiveness. No need to worry at all.
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