Can I drink with my anti biotics if they don't specifically say not to on the info sheet?

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I'm hoping so because I'll be on them for my birthday. I won't be going mad but would like to be able to have one or two if I fancy it. They are ciprofloxin, does anyone know about them?

I think you can unless specifically directed not to, but they might not work so well if you have a drink.

I'm no expert though.

Thank you yes I bet thats it.I think the doctor only prescribed them to be on the safe side anyway. She gave me ten days worth but said I can stop after five if I feel ok so I will see how I feel.

I think certain antibiotics can make you violently ill if you take them and then drink alcohol, but I can't remember which one/s, it might be medazolane? Try googling just to be on the safe side.

Are they called Ciprofloxacin? If so then alcohol enhances the effect of the medication so it's probably best avoided.

Googling is a good idea. Yes Avenalife thats the ones. I think I will avoid it on my actual birthday then(tuesday)then hopefully I can be off them by friday when I am meant to be going out for a few drinks. I have to have these ones or erythromycin which always make me feel dreadful, its because I'm allergic to penicillin its a bit of a pain.

I had one very small glass of wine, when taking Ciprofloxacin, and puked violently for 3 hours. Even if you stop taking it today, it will be in your system for another couple of days. Just what you need to know on a Friday night

I've looked them up in the BNF for you, it just says that alcohol enhances their effects. Remember to give it a few days for them to clear out of your system before you go bozing.

Last time I had erythromycin I needed to go for an ECG after passing out on the sofa because of a very slow heartbeat. Nice!

I hope you are feeling better soon. Happy birthday for next week.

SubRosa thank you for telling me though I'd rather know and avoid it, that sounds awful for you! Its not till next friday so if I take them for five days I'll be off them by wednesday so two days to get out of my system, hope its enough. Will only need to take one on wednesday morning. How annoying what timing!

X posts Avenalife thank you for doing that for me its really kind. I kept going dizzy on erythromicin its nasty stuff isn't it? I asked not to have it this time so I hope these ones are better. I've only taken one so far and felt ill anyway so hard to tell.

The ones you are taking cause flatulance by the way.

Oh lovely lucky I sleep alone then lol!

Just seen that it actually does mention alcohol on the leaflet it says they may cause impaired alertness if I drink alcohol on them. I usually get that anyway when I drink oh great they cause difficulty sleeping too just what I need.