Situations when taking medication coincides with vacations are not uncommon. Therefore, the question arises, is it possible to take antibiotics and alcohol, the compatibility of which is in doubt?
There are many myths that the combination of alcohol and medication does not harm the body.
Many people know that alcohol should not be drunk while taking antibiotics. The main question arises: why?
This is what will be discussed in this article. You will also learn about the consequences of drinking alcohol after antibiotics.
Next, consider why you should not drink alcohol with antibiotics.
Possible consequences
Every reasonable person understands that health is the most important thing, so he does not want to take risks and have serious consequences. This very popular topic needs to be analyzed in detail, the opinion of doctors should be taken into account to know for sure if it is possible to drink alcohol while taking antibiotics. Experts say that taking medication means 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 intake does not interfere with antibiotic treatment at all, but may have consequences such as:
- temple headaches as well as migraines;
- helmimi;
- adverse effects on the kidneys and liver;
- mental disorders;
- dyspeptic syndrome.
Alcohol poisoning
Drugs with antibacterial properties, acting on the causative agent of the disease, destroy it. In the same way, the antibiotic affects 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 system and liver are overloaded, as they fight the toxic effects of antibiotics.
If you add alcohol intake to this, the liver will take on a huge additional burden, as a result, hangover and alcohol poisoning.
The worst case scenario is when the active ingredients of the medicine 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 borne in mind that some of the medications taken are intended to relieve alcohol dependence. They contain ingredients that react negatively to the appearance of alcohol in the blood. If you drink any beverage that contains alcohol and take such a medicine, then the destructive processes within the body can not be stopped. Because the active substance of the drug will begin to suppress the enzyme responsible for processing and removing ethanol from the body. The process of clearing acetaldehyde stops - this is the main reason for the sudden deterioration of well-being. Acetaldehyde is very toxic, and since the body has no resources to cleanse itself of it, poisoning continues to develop, which eventually leads to dire consequences.
If you ignore the doctors' warnings and contraindications listed in the instructions for the pills, there is a high probability of getting serious poisoning, which is associated with problems such as:
- tachycardia or arrhythmia;
- confusion, lack of coordination;
- central nervous system disorders;
- weakness and chills;
- vomiting;
- apathy;
- drowsiness, lethargy;
- stomach and intestinal dysfunction;
- problems with blood vessels;
- acute heart failure.
When can you drink alcohol after antibiotics? It should be borne in mind that the human body has individual reactions and characteristics, therefore, the cause of these consequences can be many drugs taken simultaneously with alcohol. The first symptoms of poisoning may 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 enjoy wine, cognac or beer after antibiotics after you have finished your antibiotic treatment, and more than 3 days have passed since the last dose of the medicine. And allowed to drink alcohol 2 days before starting treatment.
Antibiotics and beer
The same thing happens with antibiotics and beer. Many people liked its bitter, ready-made taste so much that they stopped considering beer an alcoholic beverage. However, research results show that taking antibiotics in combination with alcohol is incompatible and has unpredictable consequences. The effect of the active substance of the drug is weakened and, accordingly, is excreted more slowly by the body. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that ethanol breaks down the liver, which is responsible for processing the drugs that enter the body. There are antibiotics that are strictly forbidden to take with beer.
After how many days can you drink non-alcoholic beer?
The widespread belief that non-alcoholic beer is not harmful during treatment is a misconception, as beer marketed as non-alcoholic contains a small percentage of alcohol. It follows that the possible consequences of combining antibiotics with this drink are the same as in the case of traditional standard strength beer. The only caveat is that after antibiotics it is allowed to consume non-alcoholic beer not after 3 days, but after 2. This is explained by the fact that a small amount of alcohol is excreted much faster by the body, and the liver functions without taking heavy loads.
So taking antibiotics in combination with alcohol is by far the best solution. Reasonably reason and ask yourself why and what kind of treatment did you start? The answer is clear, and priorities need to be set: you are being treated to improve your health, not to make the situation worse by drinking.