Can I drink alcohol if I'm taking azithromycin?

Answer 1

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yes you can, however, I think what you are asking is if there are side effects. anytime you drink alcohol, it gets metabolized by the liver. many meds also get metabolized by the liver- thus deactivating them(sort of), and eliminating them. When you drink alcohol, you can decrease the speed at which meds are metabolized- thus leaving the med in your system longer than its intended span- i.e. side effect. However, studies are inconclusive for azithromycin. If it were my family member, I would recommend not drinking at the same time of the antibiotic.

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Thanks for the metabolic explanation--I'll choose the shirley temple

Answer 2

i dont think its safe or would be good for you too drink while taking any kind of medications but if your really desperate for the drink ask your doctor otherwise i wouldnt drink while taking meds =)

Answer 3

azithromycin has no known side effect if it's taken with alcohol, but u cant take it with medicine containing aluminium and magnesium.

Answer 4

According to Medline Plus, there are no dietary restrictions for this medicine. If alcohol were an issue, the prescribing information (the sheet the pharmacy gives you) would list it. Sounds like alcohol is ok, but a call to your pharmacy to double check wouldn't hurt.

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugi…

Answer 5

NO, because azithromycin is an antibiotic.
Antibiotics won't work at all with alcohol.