If you've just recovered from an infection but are still on antibiotics, you might be tempted to go out for drinks with friends. However, it is important to monitor the names of your medications and your alcohol intake while you are on antibiotic treatment because the interaction between antibiotics and alcohol can vary depending on the type of antibiotic.
Thus, certain antibiotics are incompatible with alcohol, even in small quantities. Nitroimidazoles, cephalosporins, and other antifungals, including metronidazole, are classes of antibiotics that should definitely not be consumed with alcohol, as this can cause nausea and stomach pain.
Other families of antibiotics are not incompatible with alcohol, but it is advisable to limit your alcohol consumption while you are under treatment, because alcohol can weaken an immune system already stressed by the disease. Furthermore, very common antibiotics from the quinolone and tetracycline family can also cause adverse effects when combined with alcohol, such as headaches, palpitations or hot flashes. If you are unsure about the compatibility of your antibiotics with alcohol, check the package leaflet for your medicine in the “side effects” section or talk to your doctor.
In summary, even though some antibiotics are not known to cause serious side effects when taken with alcohol, it is still recommended to limit or completely avoid alcohol consumption while taking it. antibiotics.
 Frank Verain
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27/02/2023 | 
