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Does Alcohol Interact With Antibiotics?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017
Question: if U R on antibiotic is wine at dinner a no no
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Better to avoid it ma'am

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Taking wine with antibiotics (e.g. cephalexin) will not only reduce the effectiveness of the medication but will also result in interactions that can result in undesired effects, and for your safety I would request you to avoid mixing alcohol with antibiotics or any other medications for that matter of fact ma'am.

I am sure you can wait until the short course of antibiotics complete. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.

Best wishes.
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Does Alcohol Interact With Antibiotics?

Brief Answer: Better to avoid it ma'am Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Taking wine with antibiotics (e.g. cephalexin) will not only reduce the effectiveness of the medication but will also result in interactions that can result in undesired effects, and for your safety I would request you to avoid mixing alcohol with antibiotics or any other medications for that matter of fact ma'am. I am sure you can wait until the short course of antibiotics complete. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help. Best wishes.