Situations where taking medication coincides with holidays are not uncommon. Therefore, the question arises, is it possible to take antibiotics and alcohol, the tolerance of which is in doubt?
There are many myths that the combination of alcoholic beverages and drugs does not harm the body.
Many people know that alcohol should not be drunk while taking antibiotics. The main question arises: why?
This is discussed in this article. You will also learn about the consequences of drinking alcohol after taking antibiotics.
Next, consider why you shouldn't drink alcohol with antibiotics.
Possible consequences
Any sane person understands that health is the most important thing, so they don't want to take risks and face serious consequences. This quite popular topic should be analyzed in detail, the opinion of doctors should be taken into account in order to know for sure whether it is possible to drink alcohol while taking antibiotics. Experts say that taking any medication implies a complete rejection of products containing alcohol (this also applies to all types of low-alcohol cocktails and beer).
Long-term studies have shown that in certain cases, alcohol consumption does not interfere with antibiotic treatment at all, but it can have consequences such as:
- Headache in the temple area as well as migraines;
- Poisoning;
- negative effects on the kidneys and liver;
- mental disorders;
- dyspeptic syndrome.
Alcohol poisoning
Drugs with antibacterial properties that act on the causative agent of the disease, destroy it. Likewise, the antibiotic acts on the whole body as a whole, but the concentration and dose are not enough to harm a person. During therapy, the organs of the urinary tract and liver become overloaded as they fight the toxic effects of antibiotics.
Adding alcohol to this will put additional strain on the liver, leading to hangovers and alcohol intoxication.
The worst scenario is when the active ingredients of drugs enter into a chemical reaction with fusel oils and ethanol. In these cases, the consequences can be dangerous and unpredictable, sometimes even fatal.
It should be noted that some of the drugs taken are aimed at getting rid of alcohol addiction. They contain components that react negatively to the appearance of alcohol in the blood. If you drink an alcoholic drink and take such a drug, it will not be possible to stop the destructive processes in the body. Because the active ingredient in drugs begins to suppress the enzyme that is responsible for processing and removing ethanol from the body. The acetaldehyde purification process stops - this is the main reason for the sudden deterioration in well-being. Acetaldehyde is very toxic, and since the body does not have the resources to cleanse itself of it, poisoning continues to develop, which ultimately leads to dire consequences.
If you neglect the warnings of doctors and the contraindications indicated in the instructions for the pills, there is a high probability of severe poisoning, which is accompanied by problems such as:
- Tachycardia or arrhythmia;
- Confusion, lack of coordination;
- Disorders of the central nervous system;
- Weakness and chills;
- to throw up;
- Apathy;
- Drowsiness, lethargy;
- dysfunction of the stomach and intestines;
- Problems with blood vessels;
- acute heart failure.
When can you drink alcohol after antibiotics? It should be noted that the human body has individual reactions and characteristics, so the cause of these consequences can be many drugs that are taken at the same time as alcohol. The first symptoms of intoxication can appear 10-15 minutes after drinking alcohol. And to restore health and eliminate the consequences, it will take at least 10 days. Hence the conclusion - you can indulge in wine, cognac or beer after the antibiotic treatment, after the antibiotic treatment is over and more than 3 days have passed since the last dose of the drug. And it is allowed to drink alcohol 2 days before the start of medication.
Antibiotics and beer
The same thing happens with antibiotics and beer. Many people loved its bitter, bread-like taste so much that they no longer considered beer an alcoholic beverage. However, research shows that taking antibiotics in combination with alcohol is incompatible and has unpredictable consequences. The effect of the active substance of the drug wears off and is accordingly excreted from the body more slowly. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that ethanol disrupts the liver, which is responsible for processing drugs that enter the body. There are antibiotics that are strictly forbidden to be taken with beer.
After how many days can you drink non-alcoholic beer?
The widespread belief that alcohol-free beer is not harmful during treatment is a misconception, as beer marketed as non-alcoholic contains a small amount of alcohol. It follows that the possible consequences of combining antibiotics with this drink are the same as for traditional standard strength beer. The only restriction is that after antibiotics, alcohol-free beer may not be consumed after 3 days, but after 2 days. This is explained by the fact that a small amount of alcohol is eliminated from the body much faster and the liver does not work to absorb heavy loads.
So taking antibiotics in combination with alcohol is nowhere near the best solution. Think carefully and ask yourself why and what treatment did you start? The answer is obvious, and priorities need to be set: you will be treated to improve your health, not to make the situation worse with alcohol.