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Does Alcohol Consumption While On Ofloxacin And Cefpodoxime Cause One To Fall Ill?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015
Question: I am taking ofloxacin and cefpodoxime. Can I take alcohal with these antibiotics?
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
When taking medication avoid alcohol.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM.
Cefpodoxime has no known interactions with alcohol. However, alcohol should always be consumed with caution, especially when you are ill.

Concomitant use of alcohol with oflox may increase the antibiotic's sedative effects and may increase the risk of tendon problem.

In a nutshell, I would suggest you to avoid alcohol when you are on these medications.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Does Alcohol Consumption While On Ofloxacin And Cefpodoxime Cause One To Fall Ill?

Brief Answer: When taking medication avoid alcohol. Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to HCM. Cefpodoxime has no known interactions with alcohol. However, alcohol should always be consumed with caution, especially when you are ill. Concomitant use of alcohol with oflox may increase the antibiotic's sedative effects and may increase the risk of tendon problem. In a nutshell, I would suggest you to avoid alcohol when you are on these medications. Hope this helps. Take care.