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Expert: Nigel Simmons - 9/19/2007


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i have been on a course of antibiotics called amoxycillin? for five days since monday for a mouth abscess, and i want to have a few drinks tonight. what will happen??

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Bryony

There is no specific contra-indication between amoxicillin and alchohol, so the greatest risk would be from vomiting back a dose you had recently taken. Even this is unlikely, so you shouldn't have any particular concerns.

As always, the clinical advice is to drink in moderation!

I hope this helps.

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I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised. Like all health professionals I am bound by a duty of care which prevents me giving detailed information about medication or treatment of people other than the questioner. I will endeavour to help wherever possible or point towards more appropriate advice. If however your question crosses too far into patient confidentiality, I hope you will understand why I cannot answer your question. Consider.. would you want me to discuss your care with a friend or relative without your knowledge?

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Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
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