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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
How effective the antibiotic might be for your infection based on any drug interactions, including alcohol.Tell your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare provider about all the prescription medicines you take, plus any over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, including vitamins, herbal or dietary supplements. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.Which antibiotics interact with alcohol?Table 1 details some important antibiotic and alcohol drug interactions. In general, alcohol should be avoided when taking these antibiotics. Many over-the-counter products (OTCs) may also contain alcohol in the formulation. These might include:cough medicinescold or flu products (for example, Nyquil Liquid contains 10% alcohol)mouthwashesCheck the inactive ingredient listing on the OTC "Drug Facts" label to determine if alcohol (also called ethanol) is present in the product, or you can always ask your doctor or pharmacist. Prescription medications may also contain alcohol.Table 1: Common Antibiotic and Alcohol InteractionsInteracting Drug*Effect with alcoholRecommendationsulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim (brand name examples: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS)Infrequently reported and low risk; may cause fast heartbeat, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting.Ask your doctor before using sulfamethoxazole or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim together with ethanol.4,10metronidazole (Flagyl, Likmez); metronidazole vaginalDisulfiram-like reaction: abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headaches, flushing, trouble breathing or more serious reactions may occur.Also possible with absorption of vaginal cream into the bloodstream (systemic).Avoid combination with alcohol or propylene glycol-containing products (may be found in food, medicines) during treatment and for 72 hours (3 days) after discontinuation of metronidazole treatment, including topical products.5,10 Use of oral metronidazole is associated with psychotic reactions in alcoholic patients who were using disulfiram at the same time. Do not administer metronidazole to patients who have taken disulfiram within the last two weeks.linezolid (Zyvox)Alcoholic beverages that contain large amounts of tyramine may precipitate a hypertensive crisis (a sudden and severe increase in blood
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