Booze and anti-biotics

[Buffoon]

It's true that anti-biotics don't work well when they are pissed, but do any of us?

It's not fun to be on strong anti-biotics when traveling. Flying to the US in First class, couldn't get myself tulip faced on Krug like I normally do. Bitch of a stewardess left the bottle on the shelf right in front of me too. I cracked in the end. However, I did manage to keep it down to about half a bottle.

[Bagpuss]

Other than being treated in a dirty hospital?

You can aquire MRSA outside of a hospital and if you have had antibiotics in the past, you are more at risk!

[WindyAnna]

There is one - I think it is metrodiazonale(something like that) which will make you very very sick if you mix it with alcohol. So much so that it is sometimes given to people with drink problems when they need to be sober for an operation. Not sure whether it is something that is added to stop you drinking with them (if alcohol lowers the effectiveness) or whether it is inherently contraindicated. It does clearly state it on the patient information. Most other ABs don't mention it on patient info so should be fine.

Cheers

Windy

[Back In Business]

Did you know one of the main risk factors in contracting MRSA is prior antibiotics usage!

Other than being treated in a dirty hospital?

[Bagpuss]

Did you know one of the main risk factors in contracting MRSA is prior antibiotics usage!

[mictech]

Forget the pill and have a good drink, you've probably only got a cold.

If it doesn't kill you, it can only make you stronger.

[hattra]

Yes - it's a myth - I have no trouble drinking when on anti-biotics.

The AB's have no effect on your tolerance to alchohol, though the fact that you are ill & probably dehydrated might. The antibiotics, however, won't work as well (or possibly not at all), so you should probably avoid drinking

[freakydancer]

Is it an urban myth that you can't drink whilst on ABs?

Yep.

Alcohol is good for you, especially when mixed with pills.

Throw some cigarettes and a bit of hook into the mix, and you're laughing all the way to a ripe old age.

[Jawz .]

Is it an urban myth that you can't drink whilst on ABs?