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What happens if you take bactrim and drink alcohol?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't mix: Per Drugs.Com drug interaction checker: "You may have unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting" if you mix bactrin with alcohol.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/28/2020

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