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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Don't: Drink AlcoholDrinking alcohol while taking medications can decrease their effectiveness and increase the risk of side effects such as nausea and liver damage. In addition, alcohol impairs your ability to get enough sleep, which can slow the healing process.With this said, it is okay to combine amoxicillin and alcohol (although most health professionals will still recommend that you avoid alcohol to give the body the best possible chance to fight infection). In contrast, other antibiotics—including metronidazole, tinidazole and Batrim—absolutely cannot be combined with alcohol because combining them with alcohol can lead to severe reactions. Talk to your doctor about how long you should wait after taking the antibiotics before drinking again; in some cases, it can be up to 72 hours.Do: Take your prescription at the same time every dayPlan to take your antibiotics at about the same time each day at regular intervals. Consider scheduling them before or after meals so that you can remember and if your doctor says it is OK to take them with food.If you miss one dose, do not double the next dose; take it as soon as you remember, and resume single doses at safe intervals as advised until you complete the prescription.Don't: Take antibiotics with milk or fruit juiceThe directions on antibiotics often advise you to take every dose with water and warn against consuming dairy products and fruit juices. These products can interact with antibiotics and affect how your body absorbs them. Be careful with grapefruit and citrus juices, and wait at least three hours after taking your prescription before consuming dairy products.If you take other medications, ask your doctor if it is safe to take other medications or supplements with your antibiotics to avoid harmful interactions.Do: Protect yourself from the sunAntibiotics have the potential to increase your sensitivity to
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