Does alcohol decrease the efficacy of antibiotics?
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Alcohol does reduce the efficacy of antibiotics read the leaflet that comes with the packet.
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Antibiotics will not work on viral infections, because viruses are not alive and the word ANTI-BIO-TIC means anti-living thing. That's why they work on bacterial infections- bacteria are organisms. \nWhat’s the harm in taking antibiotics\nanytime? Using antibiotics when they are\nnot needed causes some bacteria to become\nresistant to the antibiotic.\nThese resistant bacteria are stronger and\nharder to kill. They can stay in your body\nand can cause severe illnesses that cannot be\ncured with antibiotic medicines. A cure for\nresistant bacteria may require stronger\ntreatment – and possibly a stay in the hospital.\n\nUsing antibiotics for a virus:\n• Will NOT cure the infection\n• Will NOT help you feel better\n• Will NOT keep others from catching\nyour illness
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While a continued regimen of antibiotics is good to eliminate all trace of the disease, it is hard on the liver. Maybe the doc felt you were safe and it was best to spare the liver of the extra work load.  All medications have to be filtered out of the blood by the liver.
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My doctor always told me 24 hours.  However, it was not in reference to kissing or sharing a drink; it was in reference to just being around other people.  I wouldn't risk kissing or sharing a drink until the entire round of antibiotics have been taken.
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No.  There is a blood-testes barrier that makes it really hard for antibiotics to penetrate the testis.  Semen levels of any drug are negligible.\n\nUrine, on the other hand, has significant breakdown products and some amount of the actual drug (in the case of Levaqin).  It has not been shown to be in significant enough amounts to kill vaginal bacteria and cause a Yeast infection.
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no , generally antibiotics used for STDs do not have effect on hormonal sysem and can not change regular menses.
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There is no specific interaction between alcohol and amoxicillin. Of course, drinking heavily can make it hard to take any medication, or to keep down breakfast, for that matter. You may hear people say they got sick after heavy partying while on antibiotics, but usually this is not an interaction. \n\nThe antibiotic that CANNOT be taken with any alcohol (not a sniff, not even heavy alcohol based aftershave!) is metronidazole (Flagyl). It causes a nasty reaction with alcohol similar to the drug antabuse which is used to try and help alcoholics stay sober.
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I think it might take longer than over night to see a big difference in alcohol concentration but alcohol has a lower vapor pressure than water so it will vaporize faster.
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There are quite a few, you must ask your doctor to be sure that the right antibiotic is treating the right infection-bacteria.  I do know that prolong use of any antibiotic will build up your immune system to the antibiotic and it will not be effective to fight off future infections.
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Antibacterial cleaners main ingredient is alcohol. The alcohol kills bacteria so it cannot spread to others. It does not remove it from your hands, just kills it. When you wash your hands you also wash away the dead bacteria.
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Nope, natural selection/evolution leads to bacterial resistance to antibiotics. No antibiotic is perfect. If we wipe some out, there would still be some left.
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antibiotics and rest.
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Yes it's fine, they both kill bacteria.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_alcohol#Other_uses
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no they wont affect them at all.antibiotics will tho.
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Bacterial infections. Be aware that viral infections do not respond to antibiotics.\n\nHowever, some drugs considered in the "antibiotics" class are used to treat cancers, called chemotherapy antibiotics. These include plicamycin, bleomycin, etc.
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I suffer from various allergies to almost all antibiotics including ciprofloxacin ("Ciproxin"). I got dizzy, drowsy, and eventually throw up what feels like bricks on that stuff. Afterwards I felt nauseous for about an hour.\n\nSure, most antibiotics can cause drowsiness. They usually talk about heavy machinery and driving. If you do suffer an unusally bad reaction then you should reconsult with your doctor to find a less reactive medication.\n\nWhenever you start any new antibiotic medicine you should wait 1-2 hours before doing anything potentially dangerous. It could save your life. Some people may be fine until they reach a certain age and then *BAM* they're allergic. So, even if you've taken penicillin all your life you may find one day that it makes you really ill. Of course, drinking alcohol and taking antibiotics is also a no-no because it not only reduces the effectiveness but again it can cause seriously bad reactions. If you're taking anything else along with it you should always mention that to the doctor because they can look up known drug interactions and change your medication accordingly.
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There are plenty of reasons for being cautious about alcohol, but taking penicillin isn't one of them. In fact, it's OK to drink alcohol with nearly all antibiotics, though just a few might make you nauseous.\n\nAlcohol won't interact with penicillin, but it will decrease the effectiveness of the antibiotic, and make healing time longer and the chance to spread whatever you have may increase.