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Is It Advised Not To Drink Alcohol During Amoebic Cysts Treatment?
Hi -- My doc prescribed a dose of Flagentyl one time -- followed by another dose one week later, in order to treat amoebic cysts. Is it advised NOT to drink any alcohol for the entire week between doses, or is it OK to have a glass or two of wine daily?
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Hi,
It is not safe to consume alcohol during treatment with flagentyl. Flagentyl is commonly prescribed in the treatment of amebiasis. It is effective against the trophozoite forms of entameba histolytica but not against the cyst forms.
Taking alcohol drinks while on flagentyl may cause a condition called 'disulfiram like reaction' which is characterized by unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, headache, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Hence, avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking flagentyl and for at least 3 days after you stop taking it.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
It is not safe to consume alcohol during treatment with flagentyl. Flagentyl is commonly prescribed in the treatment of amebiasis. It is effective against the trophozoite forms of entameba histolytica but not against the cyst forms.
Taking alcohol drinks while on flagentyl may cause a condition called 'disulfiram like reaction' which is characterized by unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, headache, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Hence, avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking flagentyl and for at least 3 days after you stop taking it.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Hi,
Yes, it is not safe to drink alcohol during treatment for amebiasis. Flagentyl is commonly prescribed in the treatment of amebiasis. It is effective against the trophozoite forms of entameba histolytica but not against the cyst forms. For the treatment of amoebic cysts you are advised to take diloxanide furoate or iodoquinol. Taking alcohol drinks of alcohol containing syrups while on flagentyl may cause a condition called 'disulfiram like reaction' which is characterized by unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, headache, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Hence, avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking flagentyl and for at least 3 days after you stop taking it.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Yes, it is not safe to drink alcohol during treatment for amebiasis. Flagentyl is commonly prescribed in the treatment of amebiasis. It is effective against the trophozoite forms of entameba histolytica but not against the cyst forms. For the treatment of amoebic cysts you are advised to take diloxanide furoate or iodoquinol. Taking alcohol drinks of alcohol containing syrups while on flagentyl may cause a condition called 'disulfiram like reaction' which is characterized by unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, headache, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Hence, avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking flagentyl and for at least 3 days after you stop taking it.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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