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Is Drinking Alcohol Safe While Taking Flucloxacillin 500mg For Treating Sore Lumps?

Hello Dr my partner has got big red sore lumps on his face and head and has been given Flucloxacillin 500mg he has taken 7 tablets so far is it safe to drink alcohol with them ? as it does not say on leaflet .How long should it take to see an improvement? .
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history about your friend who has got big sore lumps on his face and taking Flucloxacillin 500 and now wants to know whether drinking alcohol is okay as it does not say on leaflet, and also wants to know how much time will it take ...
As per the history you have given about your friend, alcohol surely will increase the already existing lumps on the face and can worsen the problem.
Also alcohol can interact with many other things including Flucloxacillin, hence should not be given.
If you would have provided the photos I would have been in a position to give him further advise.
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Is Drinking Alcohol Safe While Taking Flucloxacillin 500mg For Treating Sore Lumps?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history about your friend who has got big sore lumps on his face and taking Flucloxacillin 500 and now wants to know whether drinking alcohol is okay as it does not say on leaflet, and also wants to know how much time will it take ... As per the history you have given about your friend, alcohol surely will increase the already existing lumps on the face and can worsen the problem. Also alcohol can interact with many other things including Flucloxacillin, hence should not be given. If you would have provided the photos I would have been in a position to give him further advise.