Can i drink alcohol on amoxicillin 500?

Question

It doesnt say anything about drinking on the leaflet, and my doc didn't say anything! I just wanna know if i'll be ok to drink on new yrs eve (i'll have 2 days left of the course). Im not gonna drink much, but i dont wanna risk the antibiotics not working!

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salvation- ipaid for my own med thankyou very much- £6.65 to be precise!

Answer 1

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The time to peak activity of amoxicillin is two hours and it is primarily metabolized by the liver. Alcohol is not absolutely contraindicated when taking amoxicillin the way it is with other antibiotics like Flagyl. I think it would be fine to have a couple drinks on new years if you wait at least two hours after your dose. Keep in mind that alcohol is also metabolized by the liver so don't have more than a couple!

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I'm a pharmacist

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Asker's Comment:

Hi thanx- i called a pharmcy and asked- they said in moderation- which is what i thought! Was supposed to be going to a house party- but its a chest infection (im on steroids too), and i dont think i can be around smokers!I rekon il just sit in witha couple of white wine spritzers! Happy New Year!

Answer 2

No. Don't ever mix alcohol and meds. It can be a very lethal mistake.

Answer 3

no, if u drink they won't work.

Answer 4

see ya,,,in heaven or ,,,, ha,,,ha,,,ha,,,
noooo,,,,,,,don't mix drug with alcohol,be safe ok.

Answer 5

It won't harm you but it will reduce the effectiveness of the medication.

That said I always get ill for new years and always end up drinking a bit. I've never needed to take a second course yet.

Answer 6

I don't think you are supposed to drink while taking anti-biotics. Call the pharmacist to find out.

Answer 7

You're not supposed to drink alcohol with any antibiotics and Amoxicillan is quite a strong one. It stops the drugs working and depending on your usual tolerance there's a chance you'll end up very sick and ruin your night. Not worth it.

Answer 8

NO - NO _ NO--!!! You should not drink any alcohol while taking antibiotics at anytime. You might as well not have even started them. You could become sicker than you were to began with..

Answer 9

Of course!
Just dont get drunk!!!
Better not to,but it wont kill you?..;but dont worry just having 1 or 2 drinks..I always use to swallow them with whisky..and not only did I feel better directly..It still always cured me..so try not to.;but dont worry to much..unless you are alergic,in wich case you shouldn't take the pills anyways.
The reasons docters say this is because ..yes you might forget to take one.;and of course drinking a full bottle of whisky on it will be dangerous...but a few glasses of wine?
make sure to drink enough water as well..so drink but do not get drunk!greets
I agree slightly with the above statements.;but believe me as A trekker and expedition member on some of the most disease ridden places on earth.;like the meals of raw rat in the north-east himalayas;malaria,amonia..or how you call it when your lungs are fuckred!
Anyway I used to drink a lot and it never affected the medicine..Of course its better not to!
Still do not get to paranoid about it..;And the people who say ,that they stop working.;well did it ever happen to them?
With me these antibiotics always worked anyways!
Its like saying dont drink on valium it will kill you..
yes it will ..if you eat 20 of them and drink a liter of whisky ..but really do not worry about a few new years drinks..and yes the alcohol together with this horrible anti biotics will possible make you feel worse,But its not true saying oh you drink and you might as well not take them..thats a fairy tail!.;they are way to strong to be stopped by a few glasses of beer!
I feel sorry for you..I hate these pills..they kill every cell in your body..usually I feel pretty bad from them..no matter if I drink or not!
Also it would surprise me if you actually feel like drinking on them...happy new years...and lets hope you ll finish your anti-biotic course..make sure to take the full presciption!

Answer 10

No it is not advisable to do so.

Answer 11

I DONT ADVISE ANY ALCOHOL WIT MEDICINES

Answer 12

It still works but will give you the shits.

Answer 13

In general, you need to be careful with alcohol and meds. But, this time you're fine.

http://www.gicare.com/pated/amoxicillin.…

Amoxicillin is just a common, minor antibiotic, there are no known diet/consumption interactions.

Answer 14

Don't think they are as affective if you do, I once mixed medication with drink and i was legless after 3 bottles of alcopop, not good was scary

Answer 15

No, you shouldn't chick, sorry to spoil ur new years eve! Antibiotics wont work as well with alcohol, and may make you sick. Also...if you're on the pill the amoxicillin can affect your contraceptive protection...so be careful if you r!

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I'm a Student Paramedic!

Answer 16

No. Amoxicillin is pretty strong and you were given it for a reason. If you drink on it you risk spending New Years Eve in A&E.

Also, if you don't finish the course properly the tablets won't have fixed whatever you were prescribed them to fix. You'll gave to go back to your GP and get another lot.

My taxes paid for your tablets. Be a love and be sensible with them x

Answer 17

Its OK to drink alchohol on antibiotics. Alchohol has absolutly no effect on antibiotics, unless the antibiotics contain hydrocodone or Acetominophen.

Answer 18

No. No. No.
you are not allowed to do that, all the medicine cannot take with alcohol althrough is just a panadol. below is some side effect of amoxicillin.... please read this..
the possible side effects of amoxicillin?
1) severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps

2) an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of the throat; hives; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; rash; or fainting);
seizures; or
unusual bleeding or bruising.

Answer 19

not unless you wanna clean up your own puke!!!!!