Got antibiotics for an std off the health adviser its one dose and she said avoid alcohol for 24 hours but ?!


Question: Got antibiotics for an std off the health adviser its one dose and she said avoid alcohol for 24 hours but .?
reading the instructions of the medicine it says nothing at all about avoiding alcohol in the precautions or anywhere else on the instructions so is there any specific reason why i should avoid it as im going to a wedding reception tonight and want to enjoy myselfHealth Question & Answer


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Drinking can make the antibiotics ineffective so you choose...drink or have your STD cured.Health Question & Answer

alcohol reduces the effect of antibiotics.
However, personally, I have often ended up drinking when being on antibiotics & they have still worked fine. Don't know if I'd want to chance it with an STD though - I'd want rid of that as soon as possible.Health Question & Answer

alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of any medication. Some antibiotics also react badly with alcohol especially metronidazole which causes very bad stomach cramps and sickness which needs hospital treatment. To be on the safe side i'd do as the doctor says. Health Question & Answer

You shouldnt you dont need alcohol to enjoy yourself and if you miss the little pleasures for now you can enjoy the big pleasures later.Health Question & Answer

With some antibiotics, alcohol makes you violently sick, so if you want to vomit all over the wedding reception, drink as much as you want!!Health Question & Answer

Alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of some antibiotics. Unless you have already taken it, why not wait until after the wedding.?Health Question & Answer

best to avoid alcohol because it will interfere with your medication.

take it tomorrow, another day wont hurt

enjoy your wedding reception and don't get drunk and pass on STDHealth Question & Answer

if you have side effects such as dizziness or nausea alcohol will make them worse. i don't think they will stop the medicine from actually working though but then I'm not a doctor!! Health Question & Answer

the alcohol counter acts the antibiotic, causing it to be ineffective.Health Question & Answer

you have an std! maybe you should put off the "enjoying yourself" bit until your not contagious anymore.?... i kinda pitty the bridesmaids... :-PHealth Question & Answer

if u drink alcohol you will cancel out the antibiotics so it would be like not taking the pills in the first placeHealth Question & Answer

u might want to tell us what the medicine is. it might be ok, but if its only one dose why dont you wait until tomorrow to take it. Health Question & Answer

If you want to get rid of your funk then lay of the booze, FOOLHealth Question & Answer

it will stop them from workingHealth Question & Answer



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