amoxicillin & alcohol

[lulumama]

can i drink alcohol when taking penicillin...not a huge amount, but a glass or two over new years eve as i have a weeks supply?

TIA x

[lulumama]

weeks supply of antibiotics, not alcohol!

[strawberrydream]

apparately you can. my DH said its ok (he is not a doctor mind you) but he had drank copioius amounts of alcohol when taking this. what are you taking it for?

[lulumama]

thanks , i have laryngitits, so it is quiet in the lulu household at the moment!!

[strawberrydream]

give the pharmacist a ring tomorrow morning to find out. i bet they will say its best not to drink to protect themselves. they don't want you sueing them.

[lulumama]

true!!! will have a quick google..just wondered if anyone had the answer, save me looking!

and

[octobermum]

Yes i was given them the day before i got married (had a chest infection) and asked the chemist if it was ok and he said it was.

[LadyTophamHatt]

I caught DH letting DS3 swig from his beer the other night and he's taking amxicillin ATM for scarlet fever and tonsillitus.


There was no ill effects though...apart from DH getting an earful of my wrath!

[Pruni]

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[Posey]

I'm pretty sure the one to avoid alcohol with is metronidazole. Think it makes you really sick (but not certain so don't quote me on that!)

[notasheep]

Alcohol and Metronidazole equals vomit

[lulumama]

thanks all!!!

yes, had metronidazle for uterine infection after dd, had half a glass of champagne, and had to lie down until the nausea and dizziness subsided!

ta..will have a drink (or three!) on NYE Xxxx

[paddyclamp]

You can drink with most antibiotics - apart from metronidazole which is the one they give you for tooth absesses! When metronidazole is prescribed it actually says on the label avoid alcohol, whereas with all the others it doesn't mention alcohol.

If your still unsure do a google on penicillin and alcohol and it'll tell you if there are any bad effects. You'll be fine!

[sandcastles]

Lulu, you'll be fine. If anything the alcohol will lessent he effect of the Ab's. A couple/few galsses won't have a detrimental effect.

Mentronidazole is a horrid Ab as it can give you bad tummy upset buy itself! Mixing it with alcohol is not good, at all.

Have a great time

[lulumama]

thank you paddy & sandcastles!!

just don;t want to 'waste; the antibiotics by drinking if not supposed to!!

also want to be able to speak louder than a croak!!

[strawberrydream]

it says on the tablets i take to avoid alcohol but i managed to drink a bottle of wine boxing day. i am still here to tell the tale. i didn't even feel rough the next day which is quite strange as i usually do after that amount of booze.

enjoy your new year lulumama.

[lulumama]

thanks strawberry, i will!

[sandcastles]

Well, you won't be the first, nor the last.

By NYE you will hav had quite a few so you'll already be on the road to recovery, have a drink!

You'll be fine.

[strawberrydream]

lulumama - they were AD's too. i felt fine waking up, no hangover.

one question i meant to ask you as you have crohns and i suspect i have too, does too much alcohol irritate you? just wondering.

[lulumama]

not really, strawberry.......but i don;t drink to excess anyway as hangover and young kids don;t mix.....

BUT..if i go out for dinner and have a big meal, ie 3 courses and a drink or two , i suffer .....

at home i eat lightly ( well, small meals, but plenty of snacks!) and early too....eating late not good for me

[strawberrydream]

same as me lulumama.

Anyway, have a few glasses of wine new years eve. won't hurt.

[lulumama]

no, i reckon i'll be fine !!

[Debbsyandson]

lulu you will be fine with a couple dont drink anymore though as the alcohol will stop the antibiotics from working,it stops them from absorbing properly xx

[lulumama]

thanks debbsy. liking the new name...x

[Debbsyandson]

lol so do i hope you feel better soon x